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wherever
wher·ev·er W5120400 (wâr-ĕv′ər, hwâr-)adv.1. In or to whatever place: used red pencil wherever needed.2. Where: Wherever have you been so long? See Usage Note at whatever.conj. In or to whichever place or situation: He seems to make enemies wherever he goes.wherever (wɛərˈɛvə) pron1. at, in, or to every place or point which; where: wherever she went, he would be there. 2. (subordinating) in, to, or at whatever place: wherever we go the weather is always bad. adv3. no matter where: I'll find you, wherever you are. 4. informal at, in, or to an unknown or unspecified place: I'll go anywhere to escape: London, Paris, or wherever. 5. an intensive form of where, used in questions: wherever can they be?. wher•ev•er (ʰwɛərˈɛv ər, wɛər-)
conj. 1. in, at, or to whatever place. 2. in any case or condition: wherever it is heard of. adv. 3. where? (used emphatically): Wherever did you find that? [before 1000] wherever1. used in place clausesYou use wherever in place clauses to say that something happens or is true in every place where something else happens or is true. These plants grow wherever there is enough light.Wherever I looked, I saw broken glass.You can also use wherever to say that something is true and that it does not matter what place is involved. Wherever it is, I can't find it.2. used with 'possible'Wherever is sometimes used in front of adjectives such as possible and practicable. When it is used like this, it has a similar meaning to 'when' or 'whenever'. Experts agree that, wherever possible, children should enjoy learning.3. used in questionsWherever is sometimes used when asking a question, to express surprise. Wherever did you get that idea?Wherever have you been?However, many people consider this form to be incorrect, and it is better to write where ever as two separate words. Where ever did you get that hat?Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. | wherever - where in the worldwheresoever |
Translationswhere (weə) adverb (to or in) which place (?). Where are you going (to)?; Do you know where we are?; Where does he get his ideas from?; We asked where to find a good restaurant. 何處 哪里 relative pronoun ((to or in) the place) to or in which. It's nice going on holiday to a place where you've been before; This is the town where I was born; It's still where it was; I can't see him from where I am. (關係代詞)該處 在...的地方ˌwhereaˈbouts adverb near or in what place(?). Whereabouts is it?; I don't know whereabouts it is. 靠近或在何處 靠近哪里ˈwhereabouts noun singular or plural the place where a person or thing is. I don't know his whereabouts. 下落 下落whereˈas conjunction when in fact; but on the other hand. He thought I was lying, whereas I was telling the truth. 但實際上 面，却 whereˈby relative pronoun by which. (關係代詞)透過該事物 靠什么ˌwhereuˈpon conjunction at or after which time, event etc. He insulted her, whereupon she slapped him. 因此，於是 因此，于是 wherˈever relative pronoun1. no matter where. I'll follow you wherever you may go; Wherever he is he will be thinking of you. 無論何處 无论在哪里2. (to or in) any place that. Go wherever he tells you to go. 任何地方 任何地方 adverb (also where ever) used in questions or exclamations to express surprise etc. Wherever did she get that hat? 究竟在哪裡 究竟在哪里IdiomsSeewherever you go, there you arewherever
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