whenever

adverb, conjunction

UK /wenˈevə(r)/

Whenever can be used in the following ways:

as a conjunction (connecting two clauses or phrases): Whenever I smiled, he smiled back.

as an adverb: You can come whenever. (introducing a question): Whenever have I been cruel to you?

1
every time that something happens
Whenever I hear that song, I think of you.
He felt the pain in his knee whenever he kicked a ball.
Synonyms and related words
General words referring to time
then
all
last
1. 1a
  at any time or in any situation when something may be wanted, needed, possible etc
  You can come and stay with us whenever you want.
  or whenever (=or any other time that is possible):
  I must arrange another visit before going off to the wedding, or after I get back, or whenever.
  whenever possible/necessary:
  Use fresh vegetables whenever possible.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words referring to time
  then
  all
  last
2
spokenused for saying that you do not care when something happens, because all times are equally convenient
‘When shall we meet? Thursday night? Friday?’ ‘Whenever. I don’t mind.’
Synonyms and related words
Ways of saying that you do not care
please yourself
good luck to someone
for all someone knows/cares
3
spokenused for emphasizing ‘when’ in a question to show that you are surprised, upset, or annoyed
Whenever will I make you understand that smoking is bad for you?
Synonyms and related words
Ways of adding emphasis to questions
whatever
whenever
whoever
4
used for showing that you do not know when something happened or will happen
We’ll have to wait until the next committee meeting, whenever that is.

单词	whenever
释义	whenever adverb, conjunction UK /wenˈevə(r)/ Other entries for this word when/whenever/where/wherever possible phrase whatever/wherever/whenever etc someone pleases phrase DEFINITIONS4 Whenever can be used in the following ways: as a conjunction (connecting two clauses or phrases): Whenever I smiled, he smiled back. as an adverb: You can come whenever. (introducing a question): Whenever have I been cruel to you? 1 every time that something happens Whenever I hear that song, I think of you. He felt the pain in his knee whenever he kicked a ball. Synonyms and related words General words referring to time then all last 1a at any time or in any situation when something may be wanted, needed, possible etc You can come and stay with us whenever you want. or whenever (=or any other time that is possible): I must arrange another visit before going off to the wedding, or after I get back, or whenever. whenever possible/necessary: Use fresh vegetables whenever possible. Synonyms and related words General words referring to time then all last 2 spokenused for saying that you do not care when something happens, because all times are equally convenient ‘When shall we meet? Thursday night? Friday?’ ‘Whenever. I don’t mind.’ Synonyms and related words Ways of saying that you do not care please yourself good luck to someone for all someone knows/cares 3 spokenused for emphasizing ‘when’ in a question to show that you are surprised, upset, or annoyed Whenever will I make you understand that smoking is bad for you? Synonyms and related words Ways of adding emphasis to questions whatever whenever whoever 4 used for showing that you do not know when something happened or will happen We’ll have to wait until the next committee meeting, whenever that is. whenever adverb, conjunction US /wenˈevər/US /hwenˈevər/ Other entries for this word when/whenever/where/wherever possible phrase whatever/wherever/whenever etc. someone pleases phrase DEFINITIONS4 Whenever can be used in the following ways: as a conjunction (connecting two clauses or phrases): Whenever I smiled, he smiled back. as an adverb: You can come whenever. (introducing a question): Whenever have I been cruel to you? 1 every time that something happens Whenever I hear that song, I think of you. He felt the pain in his knee whenever he kicked a ball. Synonyms and related words General words referring to time then all last 1a at any time or in any situation when something may be wanted, needed, possible, etc. You can come and stay with us whenever you want. or whenever (=or any other time that is possible): Give me a call Saturday afternoon, or whenever. whenever possible/necessary: Use fresh vegetables whenever possible. Synonyms and related words General words referring to time then all last 2 spokenused for saying that you do not care when something happens, because all times are equally convenient “When should we meet? Thursday night? Friday?” “Whenever. I don’t care.” Synonyms and related words Ways of saying that you do not care please yourself good luck to someone for all someone knows/cares 3 used for showing that you do not know when something happened or will happen We’ll have to wait until the next committee meeting, whenever that is. 4 spokenused for emphasizing “when” in a question to show that you are surprised, upset, or annoyed Whenever will I make you understand that smoking is bad for you? Synonyms and related words Ways of adding emphasis to questions whatever whenever whoever
随便看	attenuate attenuated attest attestation at that at the back of your mind at the best of times at the coalface at the crack of dawn at the drop of a hat at the earliest/first opportunity at the end of the day at the end of your rope at the expense of something at the flick of a switch at the hands of someone at the helm at the last moment/minute at the latest at the mercy of at the moment at (the) most at the risk of doing something at the same time at the top of the list

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