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when·ev·er W5118600 (wĕn-ĕv′ər, hwĕn-)adv.1. At whatever time.2. When. See Usage Note at whatever.conj.1. At whatever time that: We can leave whenever you're ready.2. Every time that: The child smiles whenever the puppy appears.whenever (wɛnˈɛvə) conj (subordinating) at every or any time that; when: I laugh whenever I see that. adv1. no matter when: it'll be here, whenever you decide to come for it. 2. informal at an unknown or unspecified time: I'll take it if it comes today, tomorrow, or whenever. 3. an intensive form of when, used in questions: whenever did he escape?. when•ev•er (ʰwɛnˈɛv ər, wɛn-, ʰwən-, wən-) conj. 1. at whatever time; at any time when: Come whenever you like. adv. 2. when? (used emphatically): Whenever did he say that? [1350–1400] whenever1. used in time clausesYou use whenever in time clauses to say that something always happens or is always true when something else happens or is true. Whenever she lost a game, she used to cry.She always comes to see me whenever she is in the area.If you are talking about the future, you use the present simple tense in the time clause, not a future form. You can talk to me whenever you feel depressed.Every time and each time can be used in a similar way to 'whenever'. Every time I want to catch that bus it's late.He frowned each time she spoke.2. used with 'possible'You can use whenever with possible instead of using a time clause. For example, instead of saying 'She met him whenever it was possible for her to meet him', you simply say 'She met him whenever possible'. I avoided arguments whenever possible.It is better to tell the truth whenever possible.Translationswhen (wen) adverb at what time(?). When did you arrive?; When will you see her again?; I asked him when the incident had occurred; Tell me when to jump. 何時 何时 (wən, wen) conjunction1. (at or during) the time at which. It happened when I was abroad; When you see her, give her this message; When I've finished, I'll telephone you. 當...時 当...时2. in spite of the fact that; considering that. Why do you walk when you have a car? 既然 既然whence (wens) adverb from what place or circumstance (?); from where (?). 從何處或何種情況 从哪里或何处whenˈever adverb, conjunction1. at any time that. Come and see me whenever you want to. 無論何時 无论何时2. at every time that. I go to the theatre whenever I get the chance. 每當 每当- Come home whenever you like → 什么时候回家都可以
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whenever the fancy takes (one)Whenever one wants or feels compelled to do something. Now that you have your own car, you can go out whenever the fancy takes you!See also: fancy, take, wheneveras, whenever, etc. the fancy ˈtakes you as, whenever, etc. you feel like doing something: We bought a camper van so we could go away whenever the fancy took us.See also: fancy, takeEncyclopediaSeetimeLegalSeeTimeSee WE See WE |