查词 - whether

whether

ˈweðə conjunction

1 used when talking about a choice you have to make or about something that is not certain 是否〔用于表示选择或对某事不确定〕

Maurice asked me whether I needed any help.

莫里斯问我是否需要帮助。

There were times when I wondered whether or not we would get there.

有时候我也想，我们能不能做得到。

whether to do sth

She was uncertain whether to stay or leave.

她拿不定主意是该留下还是离开。

I didn’t know whether to believe him or not .

我不知道该不该相信他。

The question arose as to whether this behaviour was unlawful.

问题出现了: 这种行为是否不合法？

2

weather

used to say that something definitely will or will not happen whatever the situation is Do not confuse with (=conditions outside such as rain, snow, sun, wind etc). 不要和 weather（天气）混淆。

It seemed to me that she was in trouble whether Mahoney lived or died.

我看，不管马奥尼是活着还是死了，她都有麻烦。

Look, Kate, I’m calling the doctor, whether you like it or not .

喂，凯特，我要打电话叫医生来，不管你愿不愿意。

Poor farmers, whether owners or tenants, will be worst affected.

可怜的农民，不管是自有农户还是佃户，都将受到最严重的影响。