whatever

pron.无论什么；任何（事物）；诸如此类；（表示不在乎，什么都可接受）什么都可以

adj.无论什么…都；无论怎样…都；任何…也

det.

pron.

1. 任何；每一；任何事物；一切事物
   any or every; anything or everything
   1. Take whatever action is needed.
      采取任何必要的行动。
   2. Do whatever you like.
      你喜欢做什么就做什么。
2. （表示做什么或发生什么都没关系，因结果都一样）无论什么，不管什么
   used when you are saying that it does not matter what sb does or what happens, because the result will be the same
   1. Whatever decision he made I would support it.
      无论他作出什么决定我都会支持的。
   2. You have our support, whatever you decide.
      不管你作何决定，都会得到我们的支持。
3. （用于问句，表示惊讶或困惑）到底是什么，究竟是什么
   used in questions to express surprise or confusion
   1. Whatever do you mean?
      你究竟是什么意思？
   2. Chocolate-flavoured carrots! Whatever next ?
      巧克力味的胡萝卜！接下来到底还想吃什么？
4. （用于回应，表示不在乎或不感兴趣）或许吧，无所谓
   used as a reply to tell sb that you do not care what happens or that you are not interested in what they are talking about
   1. ‘You should try a herbal remedy.’ ‘Yeah, whatever.’
      “你应该试一试草药疗法。”“是啊，或许吧。”
5. （表示不在乎，什么都可接受）什么都可以
   used to say that you do not mind what you do, have, etc. and that anything is acceptable
   1. ‘What would you like to do today?’ ‘Whatever.’
      “今天你想做什么呢？”“做什么都可以。”

adv.

1. 一点儿都（不）；丝毫（不）；什么都（没有）
   not at all; not of any kind
   1. They received no help whatever.
      他们没有得到一丁点儿帮助。
   2. ‘Is there any doubt about it?’ ‘None whatsoever.’
      “对此有怀疑吗？”“丝毫没有。”
2. 不管发生什么
   used to say that it does not matter what sb does, or what happens, because the result will be the same
   1. We told him we'd back him whatever.
      我们告诉他，在任何情况下我们都会支持他。

1. He knows I'd love him whatever he did.
   他知道无论他做过什么我都爱他。
2. And let me assure you I will use whatever force is necessary to restore order.
   我向你保证，我将动用一切必要力量来恢复秩序。
3. I thought he was trying to blackmail me into saying whatever he wanted.
   我认为他想敲诈我，让我说出他想知道的一切。
4. You will be successful in whatever you do and you will have a very full and interesting life.
   你不管做什么都会成功，并且会过着非常充实有趣的生活。
5. Ensure that whatever you gain now will be for keeps
   确保你现在所获得的一切永远不会失去。
6. You know, Brian, whatever you may think, I work hard for a living
   布赖恩，你知道，不论你怎么看，我都是在为生计而拼命工作。
7. It was obvious that, whatever its merits, their work would never be used.
   很明显，无论他们的作品有何优点都永远不会被采用。
8. We will do whatever is necessary to stop them
   我们要采取一切必要措施去阻止他们。
9. Well, whatever he says you can bet he's thinking the opposite
   呃，不管他说什么，你都可以肯定他想的完全是另一套。
10. They would in the last resort support their friends whatever they did.
    无论他们的朋友做了什么，他们最终都会支持他们的朋友。
11. Whatever troubles arise, we'll have peace of mind amidst seeming chaos.
    无论出现什么样的麻烦，我们都会在貌似混乱的情形中保持平和的心态。
12. I told myself I would be satisfied with whatever I could get.
    我告诉自己，不管得到什么我都会心满意足的。
13. He did whatever he could to ease their travail.
    他为减轻他们的辛劳做了力所能及的一切。
14. Whatever you want to chat about, we'll do it tonight
    不管你想聊些什么，我们今晚聊个够。
15. Franklin was free to do pretty much whatever he pleased
    富兰克林几乎可以做自己喜欢做的任何事情。
16. When you're older I think you're better equipped mentally to cope with whatever happens
    你年龄再大一些后，我想你就会有更强的心理承受能力来面对所发生的任何事。
17. He's good at whatever he does.
    他做事样样出色。
18. We shall love you whatever happens, Diana
    戴安娜，不管发生什么，我们都爱你。
19. People will judge you whatever you do
    不论你做什么，人们都会品头论足。
20. There is no evidence whatever that competition in broadcasting has ever reduced costs
    没有任何证据表明，广播业的竞争使成本有所降低。
21. Whatever can you mean?
    你到底是什么意思？
22. Whatever is the matter with you both?
    你们俩究竟怎么回事？
23. I thought that my upbringing was 'normal', whatever that is
    我认为我的成长过程甭管怎么说还算“正常”。
24. 'I love you,' he said. — 'Whatever that means,' she said.
    他说：“我爱你。”——她说：“你懂什么是爱吗？”
25. Whatever you do, don't look for a pay increase when you know the company is going through some difficulty
    不管怎样，在知道公司遭遇困境时不要指望加薪。
26. Whatever you do, don't upset the women.
    不管你做什么，不要让女士们感到不安。
27. There is no doubt whatever about it.
    关于这一点，没有任何疑问。
28. Take whatever measures you consider best.
    采取任何你认为最好的措施。