| 单词 | whether |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔-going〕It is the cinema-going public who decide whether a film is a blockbuster or not.一部影片是否算热门大片，还要电影院的常客们说了算。柯林斯高阶〔As far/near as I can tell〕No one can tell for sure whether it will happen.这到底会不会发生，谁也说不准。韦氏高阶〔BELIEVE〕They seriously doubted whether the letter had ever existed. 他们对此信是否真的存在深表怀疑。朗文写作活用〔CARELESS〕Go home and think about whether you really want to have the operation -- I don't want you to make any hasty decisions. 你回家好好考虑一下是否真的想动手术—我不想让你草率决定。朗文写作活用〔CERTAINLY/DEFINITELY〕Whether she likes it or not, she's got to accept that her kids are grown up now. 不管她愿不愿意，她都得接受，孩子们现在已经长大成人了。朗文写作活用〔CERTAINLY/DEFINITELY〕You're going to have to face him one day, whether you like it or not. 不管你愿不愿意，你总有一天要面对他。朗文写作活用〔CONNECTED WITH/RELATED〕Senators are demanding to know whether the vice-president is in any way connected with the arms suppliers. 参议员要求知道副总统是否与军火商有联系。朗文写作活用〔CONTINUE〕He's not sure whether he'll be able to continue skiing competitively after the operation. 他不能确定手术后是否还能比赛滑雪。朗文写作活用〔DECIDE〕Have you decided whether to apply for that job? 你决定了是否申请那份工作吗？朗文写作活用〔DECIDE〕It's for you to decide whether you go to university or not - not your parents. 上不上大学应该由你决定，而不是由你父母决定。朗文写作活用〔DEPEND/IT DEPENDS〕The case hinged on whether the jury believed the defendants had planned to kill anyone when they broke into the house. 这个案子完全取决于陪审团是否相信被告破门入屋时已计划好要杀人。朗文写作活用〔DON'T CARE〕Honestly, I don't mind whether Linda comes with us or not. 老实说，我并不在意琳达是不是跟我们一起去。朗文写作活用〔DOUBT〕Marian is still dubious about whether any of the government's ‘solutions’ will work. 马里安对政府的那些所谓的“解决方案”是否可行仍是满腹狐疑。朗文写作活用〔GOOD ENOUGH〕She would like to become a lawyer but she's not sure whether she'll make the grade. 她想成为一名律师，但她不知道自己是否具备资格。朗文写作活用〔GROW〕The flower show season is upon us, and whether you have a green thumb or not, you should take a look at your garden. 就要到花展季节了，不管你是否擅长园艺，都应该照看一下你的花园。朗文写作活用〔HOSPITAL〕The judge will decide whether Barry will be sent to prison or a psychiatric hospital. 法官将判定送巴里去坐牢还是去精神病医院。朗文写作活用〔LEND〕I asked whether she'd let me use her skis, and she said no. 我问她我可不可以借用她的滑雪板，她说不行。朗文写作活用〔NO〕When asked to confirm whether all the missing soldiers were accounted for, the Lieutenant answered in the negative. 中尉被要求确认失踪的士兵是否都有下落的时候，他的回答是否定的。朗文写作活用〔OPPOSITE〕Astronomers were still uncertain whether the Earth travelled around the Sun or vice-versa. 那时的天文学家仍不能肯定是地球绕着太阳转，还是太阳绕着地球转。朗文写作活用〔PERSUADE〕Experts do not agree about whether the death penalty acts as a deterrent. 专家们对于死刑是否起到威慑作用看法不一。朗文写作活用〔POLITE〕It wasn't very tactful of you to ask whether he'd put on weight. 你问他体重是不是增加了不是很得体。朗文写作活用〔PREDICT〕The doctors can't say whether he will recover at this stage. 医生在目前阶段不知道他能否康复。朗文写作活用〔PREDICT〕What remains to be seen now is whether it is too late to save the rainforests. 现在未知的问题是抢救雨林是否已经太迟。朗文写作活用〔SURE/NOT SURE〕He wondered whether he would be able to find the hotel again. 他怀疑自己能不能再找到那家宾馆。朗文写作活用〔UNCERTAIN〕It was a borderline decision whether to send him to prison or not. 要不要判他坐牢是两可的决定。朗文写作活用〔USE〕The Congress must decide whether to exercise its veto or not. 国会必须决定是否要行使否决权。朗文写作活用〔We'll see〕I have to wait and see whether or not I got the job.我得等等，看能不能得到那份工作。韦氏高阶〔a roll of the dice〕It's a roll of the dice whether we succeed or fail.我们的成败只能靠运气了。韦氏高阶〔accept〕I've been invited to their wedding but I haven't decided whether to accept.他们邀请我参加婚礼，但是我还没有决定去不去。剑桥高阶〔accept〕We've offered her the job, but I don't know whether she'll accept it.我们把这份工作给了她，但是我不知道她会不会接受。剑桥高阶〔agree〕Experts seem unable to agree whether the drug is safe or not.对于这种药物是否安全的问题，专家们好像没能达成一致意见。剑桥高阶〔alone〕Time alone will show whether the voters made the right choice.只有时间会表明选民们是否作出了正确的选择。麦克米伦高阶〔arguable〕It is arguable whether he ever had much control over the real economic power.他是否掌控过真正的经济大权还有待证实。柯林斯高阶〔arguable〕It is arguable whether the case should have ever gone to trial(= perhaps it should not have).这个案件原本是否应该审判还是个问题。牛津高阶〔ascertain〕Could you ascertain whether she will be coming to the meeting? 请你弄清楚她来不来开会好吗？牛津高阶〔ask〕I asked whether they could change my ticket.我问他们是否可以给我换票。牛津高阶〔ask〕She asked her boss whether she could have the day off.她问老板可不可以让她请一天假。牛津高阶〔ask〕They were asked whether they would like to buy the car.有人问他们是否想买那辆车。韦氏高阶〔aspiration〕In English, aspiration is an important feature in whether we hear a sound as /p/ or /b/ at the beginning of a word.在英语中，送气与否跟一个词的起始音是/p/还是/b/有重要关系。剑桥高阶〔at〕He didn't know whether to feel glad or sorry at his dismissal.他不知道对自己的被解职是要感到高兴还是难过。文馨英汉〔awkwardly〕There was an awkward moment as couples decided whether to stand next to their partners.大家在决定是否要站到自己配偶身旁时，这一刻令人尴尬。柯林斯高阶〔ballot〕The union said they will ballot members on whether to strike.工会说他们将要求工会成员投票表决是否罢工。外研社新世纪〔before〕The question before us is whether we should allow a foreign government to control our commerce.摆在我们面前的问题是，我们是否应该允许外国政府来控制我们的商业。麦克米伦高阶〔boil down to〕It all boils down to whether you want to go or not.凡此种种都表明你是愿走还是愿留。21世纪英汉〔bring back〕The House of Commons is to debate once again whether to bring back the death penalty.下议院将再次就是否恢复死刑展开辩论。柯林斯高阶〔broad〕He questioned whether the curriculum was broad enough in scope.他对学校课程设置面是否够宽有疑问。牛津搭配〔care〕I really don't care whether we go out or not.我们出不出去我真的不在意。剑桥高阶〔care〕Once inside, we didn't care whether it rained or not.一进室内，我们就不在乎下不下雨了美国传统〔carry sth through〕It is doubtful whether it will be possible to carry through the education reforms.对于能否成功实现教育改革，人们还心存疑虑。剑桥高阶〔catch〕She caught herself wondering whether she had made a mistake.她发觉自己在怀疑是否犯了错误。牛津高阶〔check〕Call the factory to check whether the beds can be delivered today.打电话给厂里询问一下那些床今天是否能够送到。朗文当代〔check〕I forgot to check whether I had anything else to attend to.我忘了检查一下是不是还有什么别的事情要做。英汉大词典〔circumstance〕Whether or not you qualify for a loan will depend on your financial circumstances.你是否有资格获得贷款将取决于你的经济状况。朗文当代〔citation〕Officers must fill out a questionnaire each time a motorist is stopped, regardless of whether a citation is issued.警察每拦下一名驾驶员, 不管是否予以传讯, 都必须填写一份调查表。外研社新世纪〔clear〕It's not clear whether the incident was an accident or deliberate.不清楚这一事件是意外事故还是蓄意所为。外研社新世纪〔closeness〕I asked whether her closeness to her mother ever posed any problems.我问过她和她母亲的密切关系是否带来过什么问题。外研社新世纪〔commercially〕Whether the project will be a commercial success is still uncertain.这个项目是否赚钱还是个未知数。柯林斯高阶〔commiserate〕It's still not clear whether congratulations or commiserations are in order.还不清楚是该表示祝贺还是惋惜。韦氏高阶〔compromise〕The compromise is that commercial development will be postponed until researchers determine whether the technology is safe.折中方案是推迟该技术的商业开发直至研究者确定其安全性。外研社新世纪〔concretely〕More concretely, he will not know until June 16th whether he will be able to implement his election pledges.更确切地说, 他要到6月16日才知道他是否能够实现竞选承诺。外研社新世纪〔connive〕He called for an independent investigation to find out whether corrupt officials are being bribed to connive in shoddy construction.他要求调查腐败官员是否接受了贿赂而对质量低劣的建筑工程听之任之。剑桥高阶〔dangerous〕It is not yet known whether these chemicals are dangerous to humans.这些化学品对人类是否有害还不知道。麦克米伦高阶〔dead〕The police don't know whether she's alive or dead.警方不知道她是生是死。麦克米伦高阶〔debatable〕Whether the report is entirely accurate is debatable.对于这篇报道是否完全准确人们存有争议。韦氏高阶〔debatable〕It is debatable whether or not antibiotics would make any difference.抗生素是否有效仍值得商榷。外研社新世纪〔definitively〕The evidence cannot definitively tell us whether or not we will survive death.这一迹象不能确切地告诉我们能否幸免于难。外研社新世纪〔depend〕Whether or not we can go ultimately depends on the weather.我们是否能去最终取决于天气。牛津搭配〔deterrent〕They argued over whether the death penalty is an effective deterrent to murder.他们争论死刑是否可以有效制止谋杀的发生。韦氏高阶〔difference〕Whether they fire him or he quits — it's the same difference.且不管他是被人辞退还是自动离职,反正是一码事。英汉大词典〔diiped或dipt〕I usually dip into a book before deciding whether to buy it.我通常先浏览一本书然后才决定是否买它。21世纪英汉〔dishonestly〕The key issue was whether the four defendants acted dishonestly.关键问题是4名被告是否存在欺诈行为。柯林斯高阶〔dither〕We're still dithering over whether to marry.我们仍在犹豫要不要结婚。柯林斯高阶〔dither〕We're still dithering over whether to marry.我们还在犹豫着要不要结婚。外研社新世纪〔divide〕The democrats are divided over whether to admit him into their group.民主党内就是否接纳他加入产生了分歧。外研社新世纪〔doubtful〕It is doubtful whether this will work.这一着能否奏效说不定。英汉大词典〔doubt〕Whether he will continue to be successful in future is open to doubt.他今后能否继续获得成功值得怀疑。牛津高阶〔doubt〕I doubt whether (或 if) he will want to participate.我怀疑他是否愿意参加。21世纪英汉〔dreamy〕In his dreamy state, he wondered whether he was in America or in a German camp.他在迷糊之中搞不清自己是在美国还是在德国集中营。英汉大词典〔establish〕I was never able to establish whether she was telling the truth.我从来都无法证实她所讲的到底是不是真话。麦克米伦高阶〔federated〕Whether to stay in the federated state or become independent is a decision that has to be made by the people.是留在联邦国家内还是独立, 必须由人民来决定。外研社新世纪〔fish〕Jack couldn't decide whether to go to college or get a job, so his father told him to fish or cut bait.杰克不能决定去读大学还是去工作,所以父亲要他快作抉择。英汉大词典〔flop〕It is the public who decide whether a film is a hit or a flop.决定一部电影会走红还是惨败的是大众。柯林斯高阶〔fluke〕Whether it's a fluke or a trend, the last ten years have seen highly destructive hurricanes.不管是偶然现象还是趋势使然, 过去的十年出现了一些极具破坏性的飓风。外研社新世纪〔foe〕She was unsure as yet whether he was friend or foe.她还不确定他究竟是敌是友。牛津搭配〔foul〕He's determined to get what he wants, whether by fair means or foul.他决心不择手段地得到他想要的东西。韦氏高阶〔freely〕She wondered whether he had someone to whom he could talk freely.她不知道他是否有可以倾心交谈的对象。柯林斯高阶〔fruition〕Nobody was sure whether the deal would ever come to fruition.谁也不敢肯定这次交易是否能够成功。麦克米伦高阶〔go〕I can't decide whether to go after the job or not.我决定不了要不要去争取这份工作。朗文当代〔handicap〕The industrial injuries scheme takes into account the actual disability and whether it handicaps a person in working.工伤赔偿方案要考虑实际残疾情况以及残疾是否会影响其工作能力。柯林斯高阶〔hawk〕She didn't know whether Dick was a hawk or a dove.她不知道迪克是鹰派人物或是鸽派人物。文馨英汉〔immaterial〕Whether we like him or not is immaterial.我们是否喜欢他无关紧要。柯林斯高阶〔immune〕This blood test will show whether or not you're immune to the disease.这个血检会显示你是否对这种疾病具有免疫力。柯林斯高阶〔inform〕Many people questioned whether patients were informed adequately of the risks.许多人质问有关风险是否充分告知了患者。牛津搭配〔inquiry〕The board ordered an inquiry to determine whether the rules had been followed.董事会下令调查以确认这些规则是否已得到遵守。韦氏高阶〔intrigue〕Throughout history, people have been intrigued by the question of whether there is intelligent life elsewhere in the universe.纵观历史，人们一直被这样一个问题吸引着：宇宙的其他地方是否也存在着有智力的生物？剑桥高阶〔issue〕What is at issue is whether she was responsible for her actions.议论的焦点是她是否对自己的行为负有责任。牛津高阶〔judge〕We can't judge whether she is right or wrong.我们不能断定她是对还是错。英汉大词典〔kicker〕The kicker came when the reporter asked the 22-mile runner whether she was tired.当记者问那位 22 英里赛跑运动员她是否感到累时，出现了未料到的情况。朗文当代〔knuckle under〕It is arguable whether the rebels will knuckle under.对于反叛者是否会投降, 人们存在疑议。外研社新世纪〔last out〕It is doubtful whether the patient will last out this month.病人是否能活过这个月值得怀疑。21世纪英汉〔line〕It was hard to tell whether the ball had crossed the line.很难说球出界了没有。麦克米伦高阶〔mankind〕It is doubtful whether this research is of any benefit to mankind.这项研究是否对人类有益值得怀疑。牛津搭配〔mark〕Indicate by a check mark whether the registrant has filed all reports required.用对钩标记登记者是否提交了所需报告。外研社新世纪〔matter〕It doesn't matter much whether we go together or separately.我们一起去还是分头去都可以。英汉大词典〔matter〕We discussed the matter of whether or not to hire a bus.我们讨论了是否要租辆大巴的问题。牛津搭配〔moot〕It's a moot point whether building more roads reduces traffic congestion.修建更多的路是否可以减少交通堵塞是个争论未决的问题。剑桥高阶〔move〕She wondered whether she had made the right move in telling the truth.她不知道讲了实话是否做得对。牛津搭配〔native〕He was not certain whether the natives were friendly.他不敢肯定那些土著人是否友好。朗文当代〔notice〕Did you notice whether I locked the door? 你看见我把门锁上了没有? 英汉大词典〔not〕I still don't know whether she's coming or not.我还不知道她是否会来。剑桥高阶〔ominous〕There was an ominous silence when I asked whether my contract was going to be renewed.当我询问我的合同是否将续签时，回答我的是不祥的沉默。剑桥高阶〔open question〕He thought it was an open question whether sanctions would do any good.对于制裁是否能够起到作用, 他认为尚无定论。外研社新世纪〔opinion〕Whether or not this is useful is a matter of opinion .这是否有用只是看法问题。朗文当代〔or〕I am not sure whether I was struck or whether I just fell.我不确定我是被人袭击了还是自己摔倒了。外研社新世纪〔or〕I don't know whether people will buy it or not.我不知道是否会有人买。柯林斯高阶〔pivot〕The pivot of the matter is whether they will or will not agree.问题的关键在于他们是否会同意。英汉大词典〔point of order〕A question as to whether the present proceedings are in order or allowed by the rules of parliamentary procedure.程序问题：对于目前的程序是否依照次序或为议会程序方面的规定允许的质询美国传统〔predicament〕I'm in a predicament. I don't know whether or not I ought to tell my brother that his wife's having an affair.我现在处境尴尬, 不知道是否该告诉我哥哥他的妻子有了外遇。外研社新世纪〔proceed〕We're not sure whether we still want to proceed with the sale.我们不确定是否还要继续减价促销。牛津高阶〔puzzle over〕He's been puzzling over whether to buy a new car.他一直在考虑要不要买部新车。韦氏高阶〔questionable〕It is questionable whether the taxpayer receives value for money.纳税人的钱是否用得物有所值是个问题。朗文当代〔question〕It is still an open question whether or not you may go.你是否可以去现在还不得而知。韦氏高阶〔question〕There's some question as to whether he will sign this resolution.他是否会签署这项决议还不能确定。柯林斯高阶〔reason〕Whether dogs have reason is really a question of definition.狗有无智力实在要看“智力”这个词的定义如何而定。英汉大词典〔remain〕It remains to be seen whether they would want to meet him.他们是否希望同他见面,尚待以后见分晓。英汉大词典〔revel〕Cats positively revel in heat, whether natural or man-made.猫确实喜暖，不管是自然的还是人工创造的温暖环境。柯林斯高阶〔rhetoric〕Whether they can live up to their campaign rhetoric remains to be seen.他们是否能实践竞选时发表的冠冕堂皇的诺言尚待日后分晓。英汉大词典〔sabre-rattling〕It is too early to say whether the threats are mere sabre-rattling.现在断言这些威胁是否只是虚张声势还为时过早。柯林斯高阶〔same〕It doesn't matter whether she was happy to leave or not. It amounts to the same thing – she's gone.她走得开不开心无所谓，结果都一样 — 她已经走了。朗文当代〔screwed up〕She's really screwed up about whether to finish with him or not.她对是否与他分手这个问题深感焦虑。外研社新世纪〔see〕The doctor was doubtful whether the patient would see another week out.医生怀疑这个病人能否再活1星期。英汉大词典〔settle〕Forensic tests should settle the question of whether Bates was actually present at the scene of the crime.法医检验应该能够解决贝茨是否在犯罪现场的问题。朗文当代〔share〕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。柯林斯高阶〔society〕The question is whether we have sufficient resources to sustain an industrial society.问题是我们是否有足够的资源维持一个工业社会。麦克米伦高阶〔sock〕We should pull our socks up and see whether by more efficient approaches we can improve our work.我们要加紧努力,看是否能用更为有效的方法改进工作。英汉大词典〔speak〕I can certainly come but I can't speak for my wife (= I can't tell you whether she can or not).我肯定能来，可我不能确定我妻子能不能来。剑桥高阶〔speculate〕He speculates whether it will rain for his vacation.他不知道假期里会不会下雨。英汉大词典〔take〕I'm not sure whether to take that as a compliment or an insult.我不知道应该把这当作是恭维呢还是羞辱。剑桥高阶〔tell〕It's never easy to tell whether he's being serious or not.很难分辨出他是认真的还是开玩笑的。麦克米伦高阶〔touch-and-go〕It was touch and go whether we'd succeed.我们能否成功还很难说。外研社新世纪〔to〕She wondered whether or not to trust him.她不知道该不该信任他。朗文当代〔trap〕He was trying to decide whether the question was some sort of a trap.他试图判断那个问题是不是个套。柯林斯高阶〔two〕I was in two minds about whether to go with him.我犹豫不决，不知道要不要和他一起去。朗文当代〔umbrella〕Britain cannot avoid being under the US nuclear umbrella, whether it wants to or not.不管愿不愿意，英国都免不了要处于美国的核保护伞之下。柯林斯高阶〔undecided〕They are undecided as to whether to buy a new car.他们还没有决定是否买新汽车。牛津搭配〔unsure〕I was unsure whether to leave.我拿不准是走还是不走。麦克米伦高阶〔verify〕Can you verify whether I am scheduled to work or not? 你能否核实一下是不是已安排我上班了？韦氏高阶〔what〕I don't know whether it was an accident or on purpose or what.我不知道是意外还是人为所致，或是其他什么原因。朗文当代〔whether〕Whether right or wrong, he usually wins the argument.无论是对是错,在争论中获胜的通常总是他。英汉大词典〔whether〕Employees are deciding whether to accept the offer.雇员们正在决定是否接受这项提议。麦克米伦高阶〔whether〕He will be here tomorrow, whether or no.不管怎样, 他明天会来这里。外研社新世纪〔whether〕I didn't know whether to believe him or not .我不知道该不该相信他。朗文当代〔whether〕I don't know whether we need it.我不知道我们是否需要它。英汉大词典〔whether〕I was merely questioning whether we have the money to fund such a project.我只是想问问我们有没有钱来资助这样一个项目。剑桥高阶〔whether〕I'm going, whether she likes it or not.不管她高不高兴我都要走。剑桥高阶〔whether〕I'm wondering whether to have the fish or the beef.我正在考虑是吃鱼还是吃牛肉。剑桥高阶〔whether〕It is immaterial whether he comes himself or (whether he) sends a substitute.不管他本人来还是派代理人来,那都无关紧要。英汉大词典〔whether〕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。朗文当代〔whether〕She was not aware whether he slept or not.她不知道他睡着了还是醒着。英汉大词典〔whether〕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。柯林斯高阶〔whether〕The journey, whether by road or rail, takes under four hours.不论坐汽车还是火车，行程都不超过4小时。麦克米伦高阶〔whether〕They now have two weeks to decide whether or not to buy.现在他们还有两周的时间决定买还是不买。外研社新世纪〔wonder〕I wonder whether I might open the window.不知我可不可以把窗子打开。英汉大词典〔wonder〕Iwas wondering whether you would like to come to the theatre with me? 不知你能否和我一起去看戏？麦克米伦高阶Whether a person's intelligence is something they are born with or something they acquire is a much (= often) discussed question.一个人的智力是天生的还是后天习得的，是个经常讨论的问题。剑桥国际Whether her action was praiseworthy (= deserving to be praised) or blameworthy is a matter of opinion.她的行为是值得表扬还是批评是个看法问题。剑桥国际A protracted struggle in the Australian courts about whether the book can be published there remains unresolved.在澳大利亚法庭里，一场关于这本书是否能在那里出版的旷日持久的争论到现在还没结束。剑桥国际Archaeologists are investigating whether the small hill is really a burial mound (= a place where people were buried in ancient times).考古学家在调查这小山是否确实是墓冢。剑桥国际As to whether you should marry him -- that's for you to decide.你要不要嫁给他----该由你自己决定。剑桥国际Have the house surveyed before you decide whether to buy it.在你决定购买房子之前，先请人勘查一下。牛津商务He thinks the world cares little whether a man is a churchman, so long as he is good and true. 他想只要一个人慈善忠厚，谁也不会介意他是否是个教徒。译典通I didn't know whether his story was true or not, but I decided to give him the benefit of the doubt (= to accept something as true although it is not certain).我不知道他说的是真是假，不过我决定姑且相信他这一次。剑桥国际I had to take an aptitude test (=a test to find out whether I had the natural ability to be suitable for that particular type of work) before I began training as a nurse.在开始被培训为护士之前，我先得接受一次素质测试。剑桥国际I knew his accent was Antipodean but I couldn't work out whether he was an Australian or a New Zealander.我知道他是澳洲口音，但我吃不准他究竟是澳大利亚人还是新西兰人。剑桥国际I last saw him going back into that burning building--he may have been badly hurt (= we don't know yet whether he has been or not).我最后看见他跑回那幢燃烧的房子里，他也许已经受伤了。剑桥国际I was merely questioning whether we have the money to fund such a project.我只是问问我们是否有钱资助这样一个计划。剑桥国际I was wondering whether she'd prefer to come a little later.我不知道她是否乐意晚一会儿来。剑桥国际I've heard that exercise causes your heart to enlarge, but I don't know whether it's true or not.我听说运动会使心脏扩大，但我不知道是真是假。剑桥国际It makes no difference to me whether you go or not. 你去不去对我都一样。译典通It makes no odds whether you give me coffee or tea. 你请我喝咖啡或喝茶都没有什么关系。译典通It remains to be seen whether his lofty/worthy sentiments will be put into action.他崇高的/有价值的想法是否能变成实际行动，人们还将拭目以待。剑桥国际It was doubtful whether the Conservatives could chalk up a fourth successive election victory, but they did.保守党是否能获得第四次连选胜利很受怀疑，可他们成功了。剑桥国际Sales of the latest model will be a key test of whether the company's change of image has worked.最新型号的销售情况将是检验公司的形象转变是否成功的关键指标。牛津商务She asked me whether I thought Welsh history should be studied more. 她问我是否认为对威尔士历史应该学得更多些。剑桥国际She made a bet with her brother about whether their mother would notice the broken vase.她和哥哥打赌母亲是否会发现打破的花瓶。剑桥国际Someone's got to tell her, whether it's you or me.总得有人告诉她，不管是你还是我。剑桥国际The ambassador was typically noncommittal when asked whether further sanctions would be introduced.当被问及是否会进一步制裁时大使一如既往概不表态。剑桥国际The authorities debated whether to build a new car park. 官方人员就是否要建一个新的停车场展开辩论。剑桥国际The children were discussing whether or not you go to heaven when you die.孩子们在讨论人死后是否会进天堂。剑桥国际The debate about whether to build the shopping centre has turned into the politically sensitive issue of jobs versus the environment.关于是否要建造购物中心的辩论已经演变成了要工作还是要环境这一政治上敏感的问题。剑桥国际The decision whether he is innocent or guilty rests with the jury. 判决他是无辜的还是有罪的取决于陪审团。剑桥国际The doctor says that it is touch-and-go whether the patient will survive.医生说这个病人是否能救活尚不能确定。剑桥国际The headteacher is caught in a double bind because whether she expels the boy or lets him off, she still gets blamed.校长陷入了进退两难之境，因为无论她将男孩开除，还是免于处罚，都会受到谴责。剑桥国际The matter of how much they will pay me enters into whether or not I will take the job.他们会付我多少钱之事关系到我接不接这份工作。剑桥国际The success of the talks turns on whether both sides are willing to make some concessions.谈判成功取决于双方是否愿意作出让步。剑桥国际Then William put in that we'd need to check whether our car insurance covered us for driving abroad.然后威廉插进来说我们需要检查一下我们的汽车保险是否包括境外驾驶。剑桥国际There's no obligation to pay. It's a question/matter of conscience whether you do or not.付钱不是强制义务，你付不付只是良心问题。剑桥国际They had to adjudicate upon the issue of whether the dismissal was fair or unfair.他们不得不对这次解雇的公平与否作出裁决。剑桥国际We couldn't decide whether to order blue pens or black -- such are the trifles of office life.我们不能决定是定购蓝色钢笔还是黑色钢笔----这样的事是办公生活的琐事。剑桥国际We've been putting off the decision about whether to have a baby or not.我们推迟决定是否要个孩子。剑桥国际 |
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