Definition of whatever in English:

whatever

relative pronoun & determinerwɒtˈɛvə(h)wətˈɛvər

1Used to emphasize a lack of restriction in referring to any thing or amount, no matter what.
任何…的事物，无论什么
as pronoun do whatever you like
你想干什么就干什么。
as determiner take whatever action is needed
采取一切必要的行动。
Example sentencesExamples
- And so it is that no matter whatever evils are abroad, Hope has not left us entirely.
- As snow falls, it picks up whatever chemicals and particulate matter are in the atmosphere.
- It cannot offer real freedom of religion while excluding religious influence, in whatever form, on matters of state.
- They feel that viewing other people engaging in sexual acts is worth whatever amount of money it cost them.
- An ultimate solution will not be reached by handing out money, in whatever amounts.
- So at the end of every day in the run up to a grant payment, I and a few others would pool whatever meagre amount we had into a pot, and play cards for it.
- Each student donated whatever amount he or she could afford.
- So they showed equal amounts of activity, whatever kind of dance they watched.
- Self-governing bodies are ready to pay whatever amount for the purpose of meeting scarcity of water in needy places.
- He decided in that moment to deal with whatever would happen no matter what.
- But he makes up for whatever he lacks in physical skills with intelligence and versatility.
- The first of these is that the simple form of the verb without any markers refers to whatever time is in focus.
- In the case of the Families Commission the fact of the matter is that, whatever our view, the confidential agreement exists now.
- So at the end of the night, when we cashed out, whatever money we had over the gross amount of the totaled checks, we kept as tips.
- But whatever we may lack in hygiene, we make up for in ecological smarts.
- You are rewarded with success in whatever aspect you choose to pursue, be it a matter of the heart or a matter of business.
- This was why she was allowed to talk to him with whatever amount of disrespect she liked.
- For whatever reason, my own abject lack of cookery experience was enlisted to help with the preparation of a monster spaghetti bolognese.
- They're doing their job because their job is to find the truth in the matter, whatever the evidence is that it turns up.
- But whatever they lacked in smarts, they made up for in looks.
1. 1.1 Regardless of what.
  无论什么
  as pronoun you have our support, whatever you decide
  无论你作出什么决定，都会得到我们的支持。
  as determiner whatever decision he made I would support it
  无论他作什么决定我都支持。
  Example sentencesExamples
  They did whatever they had to regardless of whether it brought them a sense of achievement or satisfaction.
  The Queen has not publicly stated a preference on the republic issue, saying she would abide by whatever decision Australians made.
  The next question is whether Britain is going to support whatever President Bush does regardless.
  Even if you paid them, most women would not be able to maintain a decision to eat whatever they wanted for the rest of their lives.
  They do it whatever the weather and regardless of the season.
  We need to support whatever decisions our nation makes, as long as they do not directly violate the Word of God.
  I hope whatever you decide is the best decision for your longterm happiness.
  The Branch wished him well in whatever decision he intended to make, but if he did decide to go it would be wholehearted.
  They sign a binding arbitration agreement, which means they agree that whatever we decide is what happens.
  You told me that you would support me in whatever decision I made.
  Her idea was to wear whatever regardless of what the director thought.
  The aim of the service is to facilitate a woman to explore all options available and to support her in whatever decision she reaches.
  The bottom line, regardless of whatever language experts would like to use, is that the Zambian economy should produce.
  Aderyn turned back to the front of the church, deciding to ignore whatever she'd heard.
  This week, however, they are being given no say and whatever decision had been made by the Group would be forced upon them.
  The second is an ability to look for excellence in whatever one does, regardless of external criteria of rewards and recognition.
  Regardless of whatever musical or fashion trend that happens to threaten its existence, metal will always remain.
  The US does whatever it likes regardless of what has happened in the past.
  Marsden said that whatever route a company decided to take, it was important to remember that innovation was a long-term process and not a quick fix.
  This affects all of us - your support is vital, whatever the weather.
  Synonyms
  regardless of, without regard for, without regard to, disregarding, ignoring, notwithstanding, whatever, no matter what, without reference to, without consideration of, setting aside, discounting

interrogative pronounwɒtˈɛvə

Used for emphasis instead of ‘what’ in questions, typically expressing surprise or confusion.
究竟是什么
whatever is the matter?
究竟是怎么回事？

adverbwɒtˈɛvə(h)wətˈɛvər

1with negative At all; of any kind (used for emphasis)
任何；丝毫（表强调）
they received no help whatever
他们没有得到任何帮助。
Example sentencesExamples
- According to Ellis, he received no compensation whatever from the French government or otherwise.
- It is the ability to receive and release whatever is or is not needed with each inhaled and exhaled breath.
- The adolescent recipient of this kind of torture is forced into the position of trying to prove that she didn't do whatever it is her peers claim she did.
2informal No matter what happens.
〈非正式〉不管怎样
we told him we'd back him whatever
我们告诉他，无论如何我们都将支持他。
Example sentencesExamples
- Kerry's convictions, whatever they may have been, mattered far less than his ability to beat Bush.
- You are here and that's what matters, that you're here, to do whatever you need to do.
- Winning, at all costs, and at whatever long term consequence, seems to be all that matters to them.
- She had read to many books to know that whatever she did it wouldn't matter.
- Passion requires that you own up whatever you take up, no matter how small or seemingly unimportant.
- In doesn't matter, because whatever led to Howman being the only bloke to attend that day, the nation has had to tolerate him ever since.
- Oh, and whatever you do, no matter how bad it itches afterwards - don't scratch it.
- It didn't matter though, whatever he saw in my eyes was enough to make him look rather shaken.
- Basically, the motivation of the speaker doesn't matter, whatever side they are on.
- What ever he had felt for her, whatever they had shared and no matter how special did not make him love her any less.
- When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever is left no matter how implausible, must be true.
- An actual community though - whatever content it may hang off - is another matter entirely.
- The justification there was purely a matter of public health and nothing whatever to do with racial grounds.
- Even though Josh had told her that whatever her secret was didn't matter, she knew that he would be angry.
- The exercise of the right of nature requires as a matter of logic that men do whatever the law of nature requires.
- People who will never lie down, no matter what the circumstances - people who want to win whatever they enter.
- His moral guilt is just as great whatever the form of the action, no matter whether in warranty or in fraud.
- I did whatever it took to please my parents; no matter how depressed or sad I was.
- When you take care of your partners needs no matter whatever the conditions.
- He seems to enjoy talking about whatever the subject is, no matter what it is.

exclamationwɒtˈɛvə(h)wətˈɛvər

informal

Said as a response indicating a reluctance to discuss something, often implying indifference.
〈非正式〉用以表明不愿讨论某事，常暗示不感兴趣随便
‘I'll call you later.’ I shrugged. ‘Whatever.’
“我以后会给你打电话的，"我耸耸肩说。“随便。”
Example sentencesExamples
- I hope that the cycle that came to an end at the start of this season is simply a temporary feature; whatever, that's what we hope to prove very quickly.
- Maybe I was a little fatter than normal the first time, or a little thinner today; whatever, I was through!
- In the case of an artist, as we see, nothing whatever!
- I don't care to know who you are, tell the Turnkey you found it in a ditch, whatever!
- I mean, they said it on a messageboard, not that they'll kill us on a messageboard oh whatever!
- The present could be jewelry, a home video, an important article of clothing, a rock, whatever!
- Those kinds of things shift your perspectives and, whatever, you gotta decide after a while.
- I told him I wanted this, I wanted more bottom or I wanted more top - whatever!
- Only just done, I would have picked them as poached but, whatever, they were sensational.
- Not sure if it's my sense of humour that has returned, or whether it's yours, but, whatever, it's a welcome change.
- I've always said it was the first day there, but I doubt that's true - whatever, it was close to the start.
- Get your girls together and go for it - a summer biz, fun fundraiser, whatever!
- I mean, that Mach truck going along on however many wheels on one side it's got, whatever!
- With luck, one of those trips will be a one-way affair, but, whatever, we don't intend to be separated like this again if we can possibly avoid it.
- It's hard to describe or explain why he was so good - whatever, he was really funny.
- It is impossible to imagine anyone less likely to say, for any reason, ‘hey, whatever!’
- I did all the cleaning, and if we move, yes, I'll get a job, do the shopping, whatever!
- That is writer's life; a life filled with fear of missing out on something, anything, whatever!
- Ground me, give me no phone privileges for a month, take away the computer, whatever!
- The comments are your usual online argument that even borders on Godwin's Law, yah, whatever!
- As long as everyone in the band is happy and we're out touring - whatever, man.
- Under normal circumstances I would say: whatever, the choice is yours.
- I think that it's just the excessive amounts of alcohol I consumed last night, whatever!

Phrases

or whatever

informal Or anything similar.
〈非正式〉或诸如此类的事物
use chopped herbs, nuts, garlic, or whatever
使用剁碎的草药、坚果、大蒜，或其他类似的东西。
Example sentencesExamples
- Directors can no longer plead ignorance, or whatever other excuse they choose.
- They are waiting at the door when I open up at 6.20 and will buy the paper or whatever before they go in.
- Please help with donations of clothes, blankets or whatever you think might help.
- I suppose if you are doing a serious thing you need things to spice it up or whatever.
- It allows jurors to vote against the law if they consider the law unfair or whatever.
- If people do get it wrong, people should not be sacked or demoted or whatever, as long as it is done with good intent.
- They said the dog had died from heat stroke or exhaustion or whatever it is that happens to dogs when they burn up.
- Whether it is a leadership academy or whatever, is a matter for others, I expect.
- Then more piglets die after they have been born, by being laid on by their mothers or whatever the problem is.
- How do you get that, and get the professional skills or whatever it is that you need to widen participation?

Rhymes

clever, endeavour (US endeavor), ever, forever, however, howsoever, never, never-never, sever, Trevor, whatsoever, whenever, whensoever, wheresoever, wherever, whichever, whichsoever, whoever, whomever, whomsoever, whosoever

Definition of whatever in US English:

whatever

relative pronoun & determiner(h)wətˈevər(h)wətˈɛvər

1Used to emphasize a lack of restriction in referring to any thing or amount, no matter what.
任何…的事物，无论什么
as pronoun do whatever you like
你想干什么就干什么。
as determiner take whatever action is needed
采取一切必要的行动。
Example sentencesExamples
- This was why she was allowed to talk to him with whatever amount of disrespect she liked.
- And so it is that no matter whatever evils are abroad, Hope has not left us entirely.
- An ultimate solution will not be reached by handing out money, in whatever amounts.
- It cannot offer real freedom of religion while excluding religious influence, in whatever form, on matters of state.
- But whatever they lacked in smarts, they made up for in looks.
- He decided in that moment to deal with whatever would happen no matter what.
- Self-governing bodies are ready to pay whatever amount for the purpose of meeting scarcity of water in needy places.
- They feel that viewing other people engaging in sexual acts is worth whatever amount of money it cost them.
- So at the end of the night, when we cashed out, whatever money we had over the gross amount of the totaled checks, we kept as tips.
- As snow falls, it picks up whatever chemicals and particulate matter are in the atmosphere.
- But whatever we may lack in hygiene, we make up for in ecological smarts.
- They're doing their job because their job is to find the truth in the matter, whatever the evidence is that it turns up.
- In the case of the Families Commission the fact of the matter is that, whatever our view, the confidential agreement exists now.
- So they showed equal amounts of activity, whatever kind of dance they watched.
- Each student donated whatever amount he or she could afford.
- The first of these is that the simple form of the verb without any markers refers to whatever time is in focus.
- But he makes up for whatever he lacks in physical skills with intelligence and versatility.
- For whatever reason, my own abject lack of cookery experience was enlisted to help with the preparation of a monster spaghetti bolognese.
- So at the end of every day in the run up to a grant payment, I and a few others would pool whatever meagre amount we had into a pot, and play cards for it.
- You are rewarded with success in whatever aspect you choose to pursue, be it a matter of the heart or a matter of business.
1. 1.1 Regardless of what.
  无论什么
  as pronoun you have our support, whatever you decide
  无论你作出什么决定，都会得到我们的支持。
  as determiner whatever decision he made I would support it
  无论他作什么决定我都支持。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Regardless of whatever musical or fashion trend that happens to threaten its existence, metal will always remain.
  Even if you paid them, most women would not be able to maintain a decision to eat whatever they wanted for the rest of their lives.
  They do it whatever the weather and regardless of the season.
  The Queen has not publicly stated a preference on the republic issue, saying she would abide by whatever decision Australians made.
  We need to support whatever decisions our nation makes, as long as they do not directly violate the Word of God.
  The US does whatever it likes regardless of what has happened in the past.
  Marsden said that whatever route a company decided to take, it was important to remember that innovation was a long-term process and not a quick fix.
  The bottom line, regardless of whatever language experts would like to use, is that the Zambian economy should produce.
  The aim of the service is to facilitate a woman to explore all options available and to support her in whatever decision she reaches.
  Her idea was to wear whatever regardless of what the director thought.
  They sign a binding arbitration agreement, which means they agree that whatever we decide is what happens.
  I hope whatever you decide is the best decision for your longterm happiness.
  The next question is whether Britain is going to support whatever President Bush does regardless.
  This week, however, they are being given no say and whatever decision had been made by the Group would be forced upon them.
  The Branch wished him well in whatever decision he intended to make, but if he did decide to go it would be wholehearted.
  They did whatever they had to regardless of whether it brought them a sense of achievement or satisfaction.
  The second is an ability to look for excellence in whatever one does, regardless of external criteria of rewards and recognition.
  This affects all of us - your support is vital, whatever the weather.
  Aderyn turned back to the front of the church, deciding to ignore whatever she'd heard.
  You told me that you would support me in whatever decision I made.
  Synonyms
  regardless of, without regard for, without regard to, disregarding, ignoring, notwithstanding, whatever, no matter what, without reference to, without consideration of, setting aside, discounting

pronoun(h)wətˈevər(h)wətˈɛvər

Used for emphasis instead of “what” in questions, typically expressing surprise or confusion.
究竟是什么
whatever is the matter?
究竟是怎么回事？

adverb(h)wətˈevər(h)wətˈɛvər

1with negative At all; of any kind (used for emphasis)
任何；丝毫（表强调）
they received no help whatever
他们没有得到任何帮助。
Example sentencesExamples
- The adolescent recipient of this kind of torture is forced into the position of trying to prove that she didn't do whatever it is her peers claim she did.
- According to Ellis, he received no compensation whatever from the French government or otherwise.
- It is the ability to receive and release whatever is or is not needed with each inhaled and exhaled breath.
2informal No matter what happens.
〈非正式〉不管怎样
we told him we'd back him whatever
我们告诉他，无论如何我们都将支持他。
Example sentencesExamples
- An actual community though - whatever content it may hang off - is another matter entirely.
- When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever is left no matter how implausible, must be true.
- The exercise of the right of nature requires as a matter of logic that men do whatever the law of nature requires.
- His moral guilt is just as great whatever the form of the action, no matter whether in warranty or in fraud.
- Basically, the motivation of the speaker doesn't matter, whatever side they are on.
- He seems to enjoy talking about whatever the subject is, no matter what it is.
- You are here and that's what matters, that you're here, to do whatever you need to do.
- When you take care of your partners needs no matter whatever the conditions.
- Kerry's convictions, whatever they may have been, mattered far less than his ability to beat Bush.
- Passion requires that you own up whatever you take up, no matter how small or seemingly unimportant.
- I did whatever it took to please my parents; no matter how depressed or sad I was.
- Winning, at all costs, and at whatever long term consequence, seems to be all that matters to them.
- The justification there was purely a matter of public health and nothing whatever to do with racial grounds.
- She had read to many books to know that whatever she did it wouldn't matter.
- In doesn't matter, because whatever led to Howman being the only bloke to attend that day, the nation has had to tolerate him ever since.
- What ever he had felt for her, whatever they had shared and no matter how special did not make him love her any less.
- Even though Josh had told her that whatever her secret was didn't matter, she knew that he would be angry.
- Oh, and whatever you do, no matter how bad it itches afterwards - don't scratch it.
- People who will never lie down, no matter what the circumstances - people who want to win whatever they enter.
- It didn't matter though, whatever he saw in my eyes was enough to make him look rather shaken.

exclamation(h)wətˈevər(h)wətˈɛvər

informal

Said as a response indicating a reluctance to discuss something, implying indifference, skepticism, or exasperation.
〈非正式〉用以表明不愿讨论某事，常暗示不感兴趣随便
Joseph's commentary amounted to “Yeah, well. Whatever.”
Example sentencesExamples
- With luck, one of those trips will be a one-way affair, but, whatever, we don't intend to be separated like this again if we can possibly avoid it.
- As long as everyone in the band is happy and we're out touring - whatever, man.
- I think that it's just the excessive amounts of alcohol I consumed last night, whatever!
- The present could be jewelry, a home video, an important article of clothing, a rock, whatever!
- I don't care to know who you are, tell the Turnkey you found it in a ditch, whatever!
- I told him I wanted this, I wanted more bottom or I wanted more top - whatever!
- I hope that the cycle that came to an end at the start of this season is simply a temporary feature; whatever, that's what we hope to prove very quickly.
- Not sure if it's my sense of humour that has returned, or whether it's yours, but, whatever, it's a welcome change.
- Under normal circumstances I would say: whatever, the choice is yours.
- Ground me, give me no phone privileges for a month, take away the computer, whatever!
- I mean, they said it on a messageboard, not that they'll kill us on a messageboard oh whatever!
- It is impossible to imagine anyone less likely to say, for any reason, ‘hey, whatever!’
- I did all the cleaning, and if we move, yes, I'll get a job, do the shopping, whatever!
- Only just done, I would have picked them as poached but, whatever, they were sensational.
- I mean, that Mach truck going along on however many wheels on one side it's got, whatever!
- Get your girls together and go for it - a summer biz, fun fundraiser, whatever!
- The comments are your usual online argument that even borders on Godwin's Law, yah, whatever!
- That is writer's life; a life filled with fear of missing out on something, anything, whatever!
- I've always said it was the first day there, but I doubt that's true - whatever, it was close to the start.
- In the case of an artist, as we see, nothing whatever!
- It's hard to describe or explain why he was so good - whatever, he was really funny.
- Maybe I was a little fatter than normal the first time, or a little thinner today; whatever, I was through!
- Those kinds of things shift your perspectives and, whatever, you gotta decide after a while.

Usage

In the sentence I will do whatever you ask of me (in which whatever = anything), whatever is correctly spelled as one word. But in the interrogative sense (what ever was Mary thinking?), the emphasis is on ever, and it should be spelled as the two words what ever because ever is serving as an intensifier to the pronoun what. See also however and wherever

Phrases

or whatever

informal Or anything similar.
〈非正式〉或诸如此类的事物
use chopped herbs, nuts, garlic, or whatever
使用剁碎的草药、坚果、大蒜，或其他类似的东西。
Example sentencesExamples
- If people do get it wrong, people should not be sacked or demoted or whatever, as long as it is done with good intent.
- Whether it is a leadership academy or whatever, is a matter for others, I expect.
- I suppose if you are doing a serious thing you need things to spice it up or whatever.
- Directors can no longer plead ignorance, or whatever other excuse they choose.
- They are waiting at the door when I open up at 6.20 and will buy the paper or whatever before they go in.
- How do you get that, and get the professional skills or whatever it is that you need to widen participation?
- They said the dog had died from heat stroke or exhaustion or whatever it is that happens to dogs when they burn up.
- It allows jurors to vote against the law if they consider the law unfair or whatever.
- Please help with donations of clothes, blankets or whatever you think might help.
- Then more piglets die after they have been born, by being laid on by their mothers or whatever the problem is.

词汇	whatever
释义	Definition of whatever in English: whatever relative pronoun & determinerwɒtˈɛvə(h)wətˈɛvər 1Used to emphasize a lack of restriction in referring to any thing or amount, no matter what. 任何…的事物，无论什么 as pronoun do whatever you like 你想干什么就干什么。 as determiner take whatever action is needed 采取一切必要的行动。 Example sentencesExamples And so it is that no matter whatever evils are abroad, Hope has not left us entirely. As snow falls, it picks up whatever chemicals and particulate matter are in the atmosphere. It cannot offer real freedom of religion while excluding religious influence, in whatever form, on matters of state. They feel that viewing other people engaging in sexual acts is worth whatever amount of money it cost them. An ultimate solution will not be reached by handing out money, in whatever amounts. So at the end of every day in the run up to a grant payment, I and a few others would pool whatever meagre amount we had into a pot, and play cards for it. Each student donated whatever amount he or she could afford. So they showed equal amounts of activity, whatever kind of dance they watched. Self-governing bodies are ready to pay whatever amount for the purpose of meeting scarcity of water in needy places. He decided in that moment to deal with whatever would happen no matter what. But he makes up for whatever he lacks in physical skills with intelligence and versatility. The first of these is that the simple form of the verb without any markers refers to whatever time is in focus. In the case of the Families Commission the fact of the matter is that, whatever our view, the confidential agreement exists now. So at the end of the night, when we cashed out, whatever money we had over the gross amount of the totaled checks, we kept as tips. But whatever we may lack in hygiene, we make up for in ecological smarts. You are rewarded with success in whatever aspect you choose to pursue, be it a matter of the heart or a matter of business. This was why she was allowed to talk to him with whatever amount of disrespect she liked. For whatever reason, my own abject lack of cookery experience was enlisted to help with the preparation of a monster spaghetti bolognese. They're doing their job because their job is to find the truth in the matter, whatever the evidence is that it turns up. But whatever they lacked in smarts, they made up for in looks. 1.1 Regardless of what. 无论什么 as pronoun you have our support, whatever you decide 无论你作出什么决定，都会得到我们的支持。 as determiner whatever decision he made I would support it 无论他作什么决定我都支持。 Example sentencesExamples They did whatever they had to regardless of whether it brought them a sense of achievement or satisfaction. The Queen has not publicly stated a preference on the republic issue, saying she would abide by whatever decision Australians made. The next question is whether Britain is going to support whatever President Bush does regardless. Even if you paid them, most women would not be able to maintain a decision to eat whatever they wanted for the rest of their lives. They do it whatever the weather and regardless of the season. We need to support whatever decisions our nation makes, as long as they do not directly violate the Word of God. I hope whatever you decide is the best decision for your longterm happiness. The Branch wished him well in whatever decision he intended to make, but if he did decide to go it would be wholehearted. They sign a binding arbitration agreement, which means they agree that whatever we decide is what happens. You told me that you would support me in whatever decision I made. Her idea was to wear whatever regardless of what the director thought. The aim of the service is to facilitate a woman to explore all options available and to support her in whatever decision she reaches. The bottom line, regardless of whatever language experts would like to use, is that the Zambian economy should produce. Aderyn turned back to the front of the church, deciding to ignore whatever she'd heard. This week, however, they are being given no say and whatever decision had been made by the Group would be forced upon them. The second is an ability to look for excellence in whatever one does, regardless of external criteria of rewards and recognition. Regardless of whatever musical or fashion trend that happens to threaten its existence, metal will always remain. The US does whatever it likes regardless of what has happened in the past. Marsden said that whatever route a company decided to take, it was important to remember that innovation was a long-term process and not a quick fix. This affects all of us - your support is vital, whatever the weather. Synonyms regardless of, without regard for, without regard to, disregarding, ignoring, notwithstanding, whatever, no matter what, without reference to, without consideration of, setting aside, discounting interrogative pronounwɒtˈɛvə Used for emphasis instead of ‘what’ in questions, typically expressing surprise or confusion. 究竟是什么 whatever is the matter? 究竟是怎么回事？ adverbwɒtˈɛvə(h)wətˈɛvər 1with negative At all; of any kind (used for emphasis) 任何；丝毫（表强调） they received no help whatever 他们没有得到任何帮助。 Example sentencesExamples According to Ellis, he received no compensation whatever from the French government or otherwise. It is the ability to receive and release whatever is or is not needed with each inhaled and exhaled breath. The adolescent recipient of this kind of torture is forced into the position of trying to prove that she didn't do whatever it is her peers claim she did. 2informal No matter what happens. 〈非正式〉不管怎样 we told him we'd back him whatever 我们告诉他，无论如何我们都将支持他。 Example sentencesExamples Kerry's convictions, whatever they may have been, mattered far less than his ability to beat Bush. You are here and that's what matters, that you're here, to do whatever you need to do. Winning, at all costs, and at whatever long term consequence, seems to be all that matters to them. She had read to many books to know that whatever she did it wouldn't matter. Passion requires that you own up whatever you take up, no matter how small or seemingly unimportant. In doesn't matter, because whatever led to Howman being the only bloke to attend that day, the nation has had to tolerate him ever since. Oh, and whatever you do, no matter how bad it itches afterwards - don't scratch it. It didn't matter though, whatever he saw in my eyes was enough to make him look rather shaken. Basically, the motivation of the speaker doesn't matter, whatever side they are on. What ever he had felt for her, whatever they had shared and no matter how special did not make him love her any less. When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever is left no matter how implausible, must be true. An actual community though - whatever content it may hang off - is another matter entirely. The justification there was purely a matter of public health and nothing whatever to do with racial grounds. Even though Josh had told her that whatever her secret was didn't matter, she knew that he would be angry. The exercise of the right of nature requires as a matter of logic that men do whatever the law of nature requires. People who will never lie down, no matter what the circumstances - people who want to win whatever they enter. His moral guilt is just as great whatever the form of the action, no matter whether in warranty or in fraud. I did whatever it took to please my parents; no matter how depressed or sad I was. When you take care of your partners needs no matter whatever the conditions. He seems to enjoy talking about whatever the subject is, no matter what it is. exclamationwɒtˈɛvə(h)wətˈɛvər informal Said as a response indicating a reluctance to discuss something, often implying indifference. 〈非正式〉用以表明不愿讨论某事，常暗示不感兴趣随便 ‘I'll call you later.’ I shrugged. ‘Whatever.’ “我以后会给你打电话的，"我耸耸肩说。“随便。” Example sentencesExamples I hope that the cycle that came to an end at the start of this season is simply a temporary feature; whatever, that's what we hope to prove very quickly. Maybe I was a little fatter than normal the first time, or a little thinner today; whatever, I was through! In the case of an artist, as we see, nothing whatever! I don't care to know who you are, tell the Turnkey you found it in a ditch, whatever! I mean, they said it on a messageboard, not that they'll kill us on a messageboard oh whatever! The present could be jewelry, a home video, an important article of clothing, a rock, whatever! Those kinds of things shift your perspectives and, whatever, you gotta decide after a while. I told him I wanted this, I wanted more bottom or I wanted more top - whatever! Only just done, I would have picked them as poached but, whatever, they were sensational. Not sure if it's my sense of humour that has returned, or whether it's yours, but, whatever, it's a welcome change. I've always said it was the first day there, but I doubt that's true - whatever, it was close to the start. Get your girls together and go for it - a summer biz, fun fundraiser, whatever! I mean, that Mach truck going along on however many wheels on one side it's got, whatever! With luck, one of those trips will be a one-way affair, but, whatever, we don't intend to be separated like this again if we can possibly avoid it. It's hard to describe or explain why he was so good - whatever, he was really funny. It is impossible to imagine anyone less likely to say, for any reason, ‘hey, whatever!’ I did all the cleaning, and if we move, yes, I'll get a job, do the shopping, whatever! That is writer's life; a life filled with fear of missing out on something, anything, whatever! Ground me, give me no phone privileges for a month, take away the computer, whatever! The comments are your usual online argument that even borders on Godwin's Law, yah, whatever! As long as everyone in the band is happy and we're out touring - whatever, man. Under normal circumstances I would say: whatever, the choice is yours. I think that it's just the excessive amounts of alcohol I consumed last night, whatever! Phrases or whatever informal Or anything similar. 〈非正式〉或诸如此类的事物 use chopped herbs, nuts, garlic, or whatever 使用剁碎的草药、坚果、大蒜，或其他类似的东西。 Example sentencesExamples Directors can no longer plead ignorance, or whatever other excuse they choose. They are waiting at the door when I open up at 6.20 and will buy the paper or whatever before they go in. Please help with donations of clothes, blankets or whatever you think might help. I suppose if you are doing a serious thing you need things to spice it up or whatever. It allows jurors to vote against the law if they consider the law unfair or whatever. If people do get it wrong, people should not be sacked or demoted or whatever, as long as it is done with good intent. They said the dog had died from heat stroke or exhaustion or whatever it is that happens to dogs when they burn up. Whether it is a leadership academy or whatever, is a matter for others, I expect. Then more piglets die after they have been born, by being laid on by their mothers or whatever the problem is. How do you get that, and get the professional skills or whatever it is that you need to widen participation? Rhymes clever, endeavour (US endeavor), ever, forever, however, howsoever, never, never-never, sever, Trevor, whatsoever, whenever, whensoever, wheresoever, wherever, whichever, whichsoever, whoever, whomever, whomsoever, whosoever relative pron.1 phr. Definition of whatever in US English: whatever relative pronoun & determiner(h)wətˈevər(h)wətˈɛvər 1Used to emphasize a lack of restriction in referring to any thing or amount, no matter what. 任何…的事物，无论什么 as pronoun do whatever you like 你想干什么就干什么。 as determiner take whatever action is needed 采取一切必要的行动。 Example sentencesExamples This was why she was allowed to talk to him with whatever amount of disrespect she liked. And so it is that no matter whatever evils are abroad, Hope has not left us entirely. An ultimate solution will not be reached by handing out money, in whatever amounts. It cannot offer real freedom of religion while excluding religious influence, in whatever form, on matters of state. But whatever they lacked in smarts, they made up for in looks. He decided in that moment to deal with whatever would happen no matter what. Self-governing bodies are ready to pay whatever amount for the purpose of meeting scarcity of water in needy places. They feel that viewing other people engaging in sexual acts is worth whatever amount of money it cost them. So at the end of the night, when we cashed out, whatever money we had over the gross amount of the totaled checks, we kept as tips. As snow falls, it picks up whatever chemicals and particulate matter are in the atmosphere. But whatever we may lack in hygiene, we make up for in ecological smarts. They're doing their job because their job is to find the truth in the matter, whatever the evidence is that it turns up. In the case of the Families Commission the fact of the matter is that, whatever our view, the confidential agreement exists now. So they showed equal amounts of activity, whatever kind of dance they watched. Each student donated whatever amount he or she could afford. The first of these is that the simple form of the verb without any markers refers to whatever time is in focus. But he makes up for whatever he lacks in physical skills with intelligence and versatility. For whatever reason, my own abject lack of cookery experience was enlisted to help with the preparation of a monster spaghetti bolognese. So at the end of every day in the run up to a grant payment, I and a few others would pool whatever meagre amount we had into a pot, and play cards for it. You are rewarded with success in whatever aspect you choose to pursue, be it a matter of the heart or a matter of business. 1.1 Regardless of what. 无论什么 as pronoun you have our support, whatever you decide 无论你作出什么决定，都会得到我们的支持。 as determiner whatever decision he made I would support it 无论他作什么决定我都支持。 Example sentencesExamples Regardless of whatever musical or fashion trend that happens to threaten its existence, metal will always remain. Even if you paid them, most women would not be able to maintain a decision to eat whatever they wanted for the rest of their lives. They do it whatever the weather and regardless of the season. The Queen has not publicly stated a preference on the republic issue, saying she would abide by whatever decision Australians made. We need to support whatever decisions our nation makes, as long as they do not directly violate the Word of God. The US does whatever it likes regardless of what has happened in the past. Marsden said that whatever route a company decided to take, it was important to remember that innovation was a long-term process and not a quick fix. The bottom line, regardless of whatever language experts would like to use, is that the Zambian economy should produce. The aim of the service is to facilitate a woman to explore all options available and to support her in whatever decision she reaches. Her idea was to wear whatever regardless of what the director thought. They sign a binding arbitration agreement, which means they agree that whatever we decide is what happens. I hope whatever you decide is the best decision for your longterm happiness. The next question is whether Britain is going to support whatever President Bush does regardless. This week, however, they are being given no say and whatever decision had been made by the Group would be forced upon them. The Branch wished him well in whatever decision he intended to make, but if he did decide to go it would be wholehearted. They did whatever they had to regardless of whether it brought them a sense of achievement or satisfaction. The second is an ability to look for excellence in whatever one does, regardless of external criteria of rewards and recognition. This affects all of us - your support is vital, whatever the weather. Aderyn turned back to the front of the church, deciding to ignore whatever she'd heard. You told me that you would support me in whatever decision I made. Synonyms regardless of, without regard for, without regard to, disregarding, ignoring, notwithstanding, whatever, no matter what, without reference to, without consideration of, setting aside, discounting pronoun(h)wətˈevər(h)wətˈɛvər Used for emphasis instead of “what” in questions, typically expressing surprise or confusion. 究竟是什么 whatever is the matter? 究竟是怎么回事？ adverb(h)wətˈevər(h)wətˈɛvər 1with negative At all; of any kind (used for emphasis) 任何；丝毫（表强调） they received no help whatever 他们没有得到任何帮助。 Example sentencesExamples The adolescent recipient of this kind of torture is forced into the position of trying to prove that she didn't do whatever it is her peers claim she did. According to Ellis, he received no compensation whatever from the French government or otherwise. It is the ability to receive and release whatever is or is not needed with each inhaled and exhaled breath. 2informal No matter what happens. 〈非正式〉不管怎样 we told him we'd back him whatever 我们告诉他，无论如何我们都将支持他。 Example sentencesExamples An actual community though - whatever content it may hang off - is another matter entirely. When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever is left no matter how implausible, must be true. The exercise of the right of nature requires as a matter of logic that men do whatever the law of nature requires. His moral guilt is just as great whatever the form of the action, no matter whether in warranty or in fraud. Basically, the motivation of the speaker doesn't matter, whatever side they are on. He seems to enjoy talking about whatever the subject is, no matter what it is. You are here and that's what matters, that you're here, to do whatever you need to do. When you take care of your partners needs no matter whatever the conditions. Kerry's convictions, whatever they may have been, mattered far less than his ability to beat Bush. Passion requires that you own up whatever you take up, no matter how small or seemingly unimportant. I did whatever it took to please my parents; no matter how depressed or sad I was. Winning, at all costs, and at whatever long term consequence, seems to be all that matters to them. The justification there was purely a matter of public health and nothing whatever to do with racial grounds. She had read to many books to know that whatever she did it wouldn't matter. In doesn't matter, because whatever led to Howman being the only bloke to attend that day, the nation has had to tolerate him ever since. What ever he had felt for her, whatever they had shared and no matter how special did not make him love her any less. Even though Josh had told her that whatever her secret was didn't matter, she knew that he would be angry. Oh, and whatever you do, no matter how bad it itches afterwards - don't scratch it. People who will never lie down, no matter what the circumstances - people who want to win whatever they enter. It didn't matter though, whatever he saw in my eyes was enough to make him look rather shaken. exclamation(h)wətˈevər(h)wətˈɛvər informal Said as a response indicating a reluctance to discuss something, implying indifference, skepticism, or exasperation. 〈非正式〉用以表明不愿讨论某事，常暗示不感兴趣随便 Joseph's commentary amounted to “Yeah, well. Whatever.” Example sentencesExamples With luck, one of those trips will be a one-way affair, but, whatever, we don't intend to be separated like this again if we can possibly avoid it. As long as everyone in the band is happy and we're out touring - whatever, man. I think that it's just the excessive amounts of alcohol I consumed last night, whatever! The present could be jewelry, a home video, an important article of clothing, a rock, whatever! I don't care to know who you are, tell the Turnkey you found it in a ditch, whatever! I told him I wanted this, I wanted more bottom or I wanted more top - whatever! I hope that the cycle that came to an end at the start of this season is simply a temporary feature; whatever, that's what we hope to prove very quickly. Not sure if it's my sense of humour that has returned, or whether it's yours, but, whatever, it's a welcome change. Under normal circumstances I would say: whatever, the choice is yours. Ground me, give me no phone privileges for a month, take away the computer, whatever! I mean, they said it on a messageboard, not that they'll kill us on a messageboard oh whatever! It is impossible to imagine anyone less likely to say, for any reason, ‘hey, whatever!’ I did all the cleaning, and if we move, yes, I'll get a job, do the shopping, whatever! Only just done, I would have picked them as poached but, whatever, they were sensational. I mean, that Mach truck going along on however many wheels on one side it's got, whatever! Get your girls together and go for it - a summer biz, fun fundraiser, whatever! The comments are your usual online argument that even borders on Godwin's Law, yah, whatever! That is writer's life; a life filled with fear of missing out on something, anything, whatever! I've always said it was the first day there, but I doubt that's true - whatever, it was close to the start. In the case of an artist, as we see, nothing whatever! It's hard to describe or explain why he was so good - whatever, he was really funny. Maybe I was a little fatter than normal the first time, or a little thinner today; whatever, I was through! Those kinds of things shift your perspectives and, whatever, you gotta decide after a while. Usage In the sentence I will do whatever you ask of me (in which whatever = anything), whatever is correctly spelled as one word. But in the interrogative sense (what ever was Mary thinking?), the emphasis is on ever, and it should be spelled as the two words what ever because ever is serving as an intensifier to the pronoun what. See also however and wherever Phrases or whatever informal Or anything similar. 〈非正式〉或诸如此类的事物 use chopped herbs, nuts, garlic, or whatever 使用剁碎的草药、坚果、大蒜，或其他类似的东西。 Example sentencesExamples If people do get it wrong, people should not be sacked or demoted or whatever, as long as it is done with good intent. Whether it is a leadership academy or whatever, is a matter for others, I expect. I suppose if you are doing a serious thing you need things to spice it up or whatever. Directors can no longer plead ignorance, or whatever other excuse they choose. They are waiting at the door when I open up at 6.20 and will buy the paper or whatever before they go in. How do you get that, and get the professional skills or whatever it is that you need to widen participation? They said the dog had died from heat stroke or exhaustion or whatever it is that happens to dogs when they burn up. It allows jurors to vote against the law if they consider the law unfair or whatever. Please help with donations of clothes, blankets or whatever you think might help. Then more piglets die after they have been born, by being laid on by their mothers or whatever the problem is. relative pron.1 phr.
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