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whichan interrogative pronoun, used in questions about alternatives: Which dessert would you like? Not to be confused with:witch – a female thought to have special powers derived from the devil; a female sorcerer; an ugly evil-looking old woman: Many fairytales feature a scary witch.which W0190000 (wĭch, hwĭch)pron.1. What particular one or ones: Which of these is yours?2. The one or ones previously mentioned or implied, specifically:a. Used as a relative pronoun in a clause that provides additional information about the antecedent: my house, which is small and old.b. Used as a relative pronoun preceded by that or a preposition in a clause that defines or restricts the antecedent: that which he needed; the subject on which she spoke.c. Used instead of that as a relative pronoun in a clause that defines or restricts the antecedent: The movie which was shown later was better.3. Any of the things, events, or people designated or implied; whichever: Choose which you like best.4. A thing or circumstance that: He left early, which was wise.adj.1. What particular one or ones of a number of things or people: Which part of town do you mean?2. Any one or any number of; whichever: Use which door you please.3. Being the one or ones previously mentioned or implied: It started to rain, at which point we ran. [Middle English, from Old English hwilc; see kwo- in Indo-European roots.]Usage Note: The relative pronoun which can sometimes refer to a clause or sentence, as opposed to a noun phrase: She ignored him, which proved to be unwise. They swept the council elections, which could never have happened under the old rules. More than 80 percent of the Usage Panel approved both of these examples in our 2009 survey. Sometimes which clauses of this sort are presented as separate sentences. These are technically sentence fragments, and they often pack a rhetorical punch: "I was caught for a week on the Siachen Glacier, in a giant blizzard. There is no harsher place on this earth; it belongs to no one. Which won't keep people from squabbling over it someday" (Andrea Barrett). While this example is perfectly acceptable, writers who want to avoid this use of which and adhere to the traditional rules can usually substitute this for it at the start of a new sentence, though often at the loss of some dramatic flair. · Note that which clauses that modify whole sentences can sometimes create ambiguities. The sentence It emerged that Martha made the complaint, which surprised everybody may mean either that the complaint itself was surprising or that it was surprising that Martha made it. This ambiguity may be avoided by using other constructions such as It emerged that Martha made the complaint, a revelation that surprised everybody. Remember that which is used in this way only when the clause or sentence it refers to precedes it. When the clause or sentence follows, writers must use what, particularly in formal style: Still, he has not said he will withdraw, which is more surprising. Still, what is more surprising, he has not said he will withdraw. See Usage Notes at that, what, whose.which (wɪtʃ) determiner1. a. used with a noun in requesting that its referent be further specified, identified, or distinguished from the other members of a class: which house did you want to buy?. b. (as pronoun): which did you find?. c. (used in indirect questions): I wondered which apples were cheaper. 2. a. whatever of a class; whichever: bring which car you want. b. (as pronoun): choose which of the cars suit you. 3. used in relative clauses with inanimate antecedents: the house, which is old, is in poor repair. 4. as; and that: used in relative clauses with verb phrases or sentences as their antecedents: he died of cancer, which is what I predicted. 5. the which archaic a longer form of which, often used as a sentence connector[Old English hwelc, hwilc; related to Old High German hwelīh (German welch), Old Norse hvelīkr, Gothic hvileiks, Latin quis, quid]Usage: See at thatwhich (ʰwɪtʃ, wɪtʃ) pron. 1. what one?: Which of these do you want? Which do you want? 2. whichever: Choose which appeals to you. 3. (used relatively in restrictive and nonrestrictive clauses to represent a specified antecedent): This book, which I read last night, was exciting. The socialism which Owen preached was unpalatable to many. The lawyer represented five families, of which ours was the largest. 4. (used relatively in restrictive clauses having that as the antecedent): Damaged goods constituted part of that which was sold at the auction. 5. (used after a preposition to represent a specified antecedent): the house in which I lived. 6. (used relatively to represent a specified or implied antecedent) the one that; a particular one that: You may choose which you like. 7. (used in parenthetic clauses) the thing or fact that: He hung around for hours and, which was worse, kept me from doing my work. adj. 8. what one of (a certain number or group mentioned or implied)?: Which book do you want? 9. whichever; any that: Go which way you please, you'll end up here. 10. being previously mentioned: It rained all day, during which time we played cards. [before 900; Middle English; Old English hwilc, hwelc=hwe- (akin to hwā who) + -līc body, shape, kind; c. Old Saxon (h)wilik, Old High German hwelīk, Old Norse hvīlīkr, Gothic hwileiks literally, of what form] usage: The relative pronoun which refers to inanimate things and to animals: The house, which we had seen only from a distance, impressed us even more as we approached. The horses which pulled the coach were bay geldings. Formerly, which referred to persons, but this use, while still heard (the friend which helped me move), is now nonstandard. The “rule” taught by some usage guides, that which should be used only with nonrestrictive clauses, has not taken hold generally. In edited prose a majority of the clauses in which which is the relative pronoun are restrictive: Facts which we had ignored turned out to be critical. See also that. whichWhich can be a determiner or a pronoun. 1. asking for informationYou use which when you are asking for information about one of a limited number of things or people. A noun phrase beginning with which or consisting of the pronoun which can be the subject, object, or complement of a verb. It can also be the object of a preposition. Which type of oil is best?Which is her room?Be Careful! When the noun phrase is the object of a verb or preposition, you put an auxiliary verb after the object, followed by the subject and the main verb. When the noun phrase is the object of a preposition, the preposition usually goes at the end of the clause. Which hotel did you want?Which station did you come from?2. used in reported clausesWhich is often used in reported clauses. Do you remember which country he played for?I don't know which to believe.3. used in relative clausesWhich can be a relative pronoun in both defining and non-defining relative clauses. In relative clauses, which always refers to things, never to people. We heard about the awful conditions which exist in some prisons.I'm teaching at the local college, which is just over the road.In relative clauses, you can use either which or who after a collective noun such as family, committee, or group. After which you use a singular verb. After who you usually use a plural verb. He is on the committee which makes decisions about planning.They are a separate ethnic group who have their own language.Be Careful! When which is the subject of a non-defining clause, don't use another pronoun after it. Don't say, for example, 'He stared at the painting, which it was completely ruined'. You say 'He stared at the painting, which was completely ruined'. Translationswhich (witʃ) adjective, pronoun used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group. Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose. 哪一個 哪一个 relative pronoun (used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others. able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered. (關係代詞)那一個 (关系代词)那一个 relative adjective, relative pronoun used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something. My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday. (關係代詞、關係形容詞,在逗號之後)限定的那一個 (关系代词、关系形容词,在逗号之后)那一个 whichˈever relative adjective, relative pronoun1. any (one(s)) that. I'll take whichever (books) you don't want; The prize will go to whichever of them writes the best essay. 無論哪一個 无论哪一个2. no matter which (one(s)). Whichever way I turned, I couldn't escape. 無論哪個 无论哪个which is which(?) which is one and which is the other (?). Mary and Susan are twins and I can't tell which is which. 誰是誰 那一个是什么(或谁),哪一个是哪一个? which See:- a peg on which to hang (something)
- a peg on which to hang something
- a stick to beat someone with
- any which way
- ever which way
- every which way
- every which where
- Happy is the country which has no history
- jumping-off point
- know on which side your bread is buttered
- know what/which side of the bread is buttered (on), to
- know which end is up
- know which is which
- know which side (one's) bread is buttered (on)
- know which side bread is buttered on
- know which side of (one's) bread is buttered
- know which side of one's bread is buttered
- know which side your bread is buttered
- know which way the wind blows
- Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
- not know where to look
- not know where to turn
- not know which end is up
- not know which way to look
- not know which way to turn
- not know which way/where to look
- not know which way/where to turn
- see which way the cat jumps
- see which way the wind blows
- see which way the wind is blowing
- side of the fence
- that which doesn't kill you makes you stronger
- way the wind blows, which
- which brings me to the point
- which is which
- which way the wind blows
- which way the wind blows, (to know)
- which way the wind is blowing
- which way the wind lies
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