whenever

英 [wenˈevə(r)] 美 [wenˈevər]

conj.  在任何…的时候; 无论何时; 在任何…的情况下; 每当; 每次; 别的什么时候(也可以); 任何时间(都行)
adv.  (用于问句,表示惊奇)究竟什么时候

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.2572 / COCA.2314



牛津词典

conj.

  1. 在任何…的时候;无论何时;在任何…的情况下
    at any time that; on any occasion that
    1. You can ask for help whenever you need it.
      你如果需要帮助随时可以提出来。
  2. 每当;每次
    every time that
    1. Whenever she comes, she brings a friend.
      她每次来都带着个朋友。
    2. The roof leaks whenever it rains.
      屋顶每逢下雨就漏。
    3. We try to help whenever possible .
      只要有可能我们都尽量帮忙。
  3. 别的什么时候(也可以);任何时间(都行)
    used when the time when sth happens is not important
    1. ‘When do you need it by?’ ‘Saturday or Sunday. Whenever.’
      “你什么时候需要这个东西?”“星期六或星期日。哪一天都行。”
    2. It's not urgent─we can do it next week or whenever.
      这不着急,我们可以在下星期或别的什么时候做。

adv.

  1. (用于问句,表示惊奇)究竟什么时候
    used in questions to mean ‘when’, expressing surprise
    1. Whenever did you find time to do all that cooking?
      你怎么有时间做了这么多菜?

柯林斯词典

  1. CONJ-SUBORD 无论什么时候;每当
    You use whenever to refer to any time or every time that something happens or is true.
    1. She always called at the vicarage whenever she was in the area...
      只要她在那一带,她总会去拜访教区牧师。
    2. You can have my cottage whenever you like...
      只要你愿意,随时都可以去我的乡间小屋住。
    3. I recommend that you avoid processed foods whenever possible.
      我建议你尽量不要食用加工好的食品。
  2. CONJ-SUBORD 不知什么时候
    You use whenever to refer to a time that you do not know or are not sure about.
    1. He married Miss Vancouver in 1963, or whenever it was.
      他好像在1963年还是什么时候娶了当时的温哥华小姐。

双语例句

  1. Whenever she refused, he'd beat her black and blue
    只要她拒绝他,他就会把她打得青一块紫一块。
  2. Relax and take a breather whenever you feel that you need one.
    要放松,什么时候觉得需要休息就休息一下。
  3. We like to identify and celebrate women's success whenever we come across it.
    每当女性取得成功,我们都会表示认同并予以颂扬。
  4. Whenever she failed to comprehend she invariably laughed.
    每当她听不懂的时候,她总是会笑。
  5. Whenever he returns to this place he is happy and contented
    每次回到这个地方,他都十分快乐,心满意足。
  6. Whenever I'm up there I always drop in
    每次我到那儿都会顺便去看看。
  7. I was disappointed whenever the cook found fault with my work.
    每当厨师挑剔我干的活儿时,我都非常沮丧。
  8. Whenever I get the chance I go to Maxim's for dinner.
    我一有机会便去马克西姆餐厅吃饭。
  9. They don't like my moustache and my long hair, they get at me whenever they can.
    他们不喜欢我的小胡子和长发,一有机会便数落我。
  10. Whenever there was a dance he and I led off
    任何一支舞都是我和他领跳。
  11. Whenever Daniel's little sister was asked to do something she always had a naughty reply.
    每次让丹尼尔的妹妹做什么事,她总是要淘气地回嘴。
  12. Whenever I have a cold I get a nosebleed.
    每次我感冒都会流鼻血。
  13. Most authorities recommend letting the baby nurse whenever it wants.
    大部分权威人士建议婴儿饿了就随时喂奶。
  14. You may have free passage across our territory whenever you require it.
    无论你什么时候需要,都可以自由穿过我们的领地。
  15. I use a sunscreen whenever there is even a remote possibility that I will be in the sun
    不论何时只要有一点可能暴露在阳光下,我就会用防晒霜。
  16. Whenever it snows in Britain we are taken by surprise.
    每次英国下雪,我们都会感到惊讶。
  17. Drink whenever you feel thirsty during exercise.
    运动过程中渴了就喝点水。
  18. Whenever he's on TV, I turn over.
    只要在电视上见到他,我都会换台。
  19. She always called at the vicarage whenever she was in the area
    只要她在那一带,她总会去拜访教区牧师。
  20. You can have my cottage whenever you like
    只要你愿意,随时都可以去我的乡间小屋住。
  21. I recommend that you avoid processed foods whenever possible.
    我建议你尽量不要食用加工好的食品。
  22. He married Miss Vancouver in 1963, or whenever it was.
    他好像在1963年还是什么时候娶了当时的温哥华小姐。
  23. By simply planning a route, you can explore at will and stop whenever and wherever you like.
    通过简单地规划一下路线,你可以随意探索,随时随地想停就停。
  24. Please bring me the book whenever it's convenient.
    请你乘便把那本书带给我。
  25. I don't go out whenever it rains.
    天一下雨,我就不出门了。
  26. Please come for your mail whenever it's convenient.
    望便中来取你的邮件。
  27. Whenever I'm hard up for money, he will empty his purse to help me.
    每当我手头拮据的时候,他总是倾囊相助。
  28. I get angry whenever he is mentioned.
    提起他我就生气。
  29. Whenever we met with difficulties, they came to help us.
    每当我们遇到困难时,他们总来帮助我们。
  30. Here's some boiled water. Have a drink whenever you're thirsty.
    这里有开水,渴了请随便喝。