whether

英 [ˈweðə(r)]

美 [ˈweðər]

conj.  (表示迟疑或两个可能性之间的选择)是否; (表示两种情况都真实)是…(还是)，或者…(或者)，不管…(还是)

中考高考考研

Oxford 3000 / Collins.5 / BNC.265 / COCA.321

牛津词典

conj.

• （表示迟疑或两个可能性之间的选择）是否
  used to express a doubt or choice between two possibilities
  1. He seemed undecided whether to go or stay.
     他似乎还没有决定去留。
  2. It remains to be seen whether or not this idea can be put into practice.
     这一想法能否付诸实践还有待于观察。
  3. I asked him whether he had done it all himself or whether someone had helped him.
     我问过他这都是他自己做的还是有人帮他做的。
  4. I'll see whether she's at home (= or not at home) .
     我来看看她在不在家。
  5. It's doubtful whether there'll be any seats left.
     看来未必还有座位。
• （表示两种情况都真实）是…（还是），或者…（或者），不管…（还是）
  used to show that sth is true in either of two cases
  1. You are entitled to a free gift whether you accept our offer of insurance or not.
     无论你接不接受我们的保险提议，你都可以免费得到一份礼物。
  2. I'm going whether you like it or not .
     不管你愿意不愿意，我都要走了。
  3. Whether or not we're successful, we can be sure that we did our best.
     不管成功与否，我们确已尽了最大努力。

柯林斯词典

• CONJ-SUBORD (表示选择或怀疑)是否，是不是
  You usewhetherwhen you are talking about a choice or doubt between two or more alternatives.
  1. To this day, it's unclear whether he shot himself or was murdered...
     至今尚不清楚他究竟是饮弹自杀还是被谋杀。
  2. Whether it turns out to be a good idea or a bad idea, we'll find out...
     它到底是个好主意还是坏主意我们很快会见分晓。
  3. They now have two weeks to decide whether or not to buy...
     现在他们有两周时间决定到底买还是不买。
  4. The council is considering whether to approve of the use of firearms...
     政务委员会正在考虑是否要批准动用武器。
  5. I don't know whether they've found anybody yet.
     我不知道他们有没有找到什么人。
• CONJ-SUBORD 无论;不管
  You usewhetherto say that something is true in any of the circumstances that you mention.
  1. This happens whether the children are in two-parent or one-parent families...
     不管孩子是生活在双亲还是单亲家庭，这种情况都会发生。
  2. Whether they say it aloud or not, most men expect their wives to be faithful.
     大多数男人还是希望他们的妻子对自己忠诚，不管他们有没有将这一想法大声说出来。
  3. ...beers and lagers of all kinds, whether bottled or draught.
     各种低度啤酒和窖藏啤酒，不管是瓶装的还是散装的

双语例句

• I don't know whether they've found anybody yet.
  我不知道他们有没有找到什么人。
• Whether it turns out to be a good idea or a bad idea, we'll find out
  它到底是个好主意还是坏主意我们很快会见分晓。
• It is not clear whether the president is willing to negotiate with the democrats
  还不清楚总统是否愿意和民主人士洽谈。
• I had a cold and couldn't decide whether to go to work or not
  我感冒了，拿不定主意是否要去上班。
• You can find out whether they are prepared to share the cost of the flowers with you
  你可以弄清楚他们是否愿意和你一起分担买花的费用。
• Whether they say it aloud or not, most men expect their wives to be faithful.
  大多数男人还是希望他们的妻子对自己忠诚，不管他们有没有将这一想法大声说出来。
• There is energy working around us all the time whether we are aware of it or not.
  在我们周围总是有能量在做功，不管我们是否察觉到它。
• Think it over and let me know whether you agree with me.
  好好寻思一下，然后告诉我你是否同意我的意见。
• It's not a case of whether anyone would notice or not.
  这不是会不会有人注意到的问题。
• I don't know whether people will buy it or not
  我不知道是否会有人买。