whether

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whether (conjunction)

whether /ˈwɛðɚ/ conjunction

whether

/ˈwɛðɚ/

conjunction

Learner's definition of WHETHER

a : if it is or was true that是否（屬實）

Did you ask whether [=if] they were going?你問過他們是否要去嗎？
I don't know whether they were invited.我不知道他們是否受到了邀請。

b : if it is or was better是否（更好）

She was uncertain whether to go or stay.她拿不定主意，是走還是留。

— used to indicate choices or possibilities是否（表選擇或可能性）

Whether we succeed or fail, we must try.無論成敗，我們都必須試一下。
It doesn't matter whether you pay by cash or check.用現金或支票支付都可以。
We're going whether or not you decide to come along. = Whether or not you decide to come along, we're going. [=we're going if you decide to come with us and we're going if you decide not to come with us]不管你決定來還是不來，我們都要去。
I had to decide whether or not to respond to his letter.我必須得決定是否回複他的信。
The police are investigating whether (or not) the death was a homicide.警方正在調查這起死亡是否爲他殺。
The game will be played whether it rains or not.無論是否下雨，比賽都會舉行。

BNC: 265 COCA: 321

whether

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conjunction

wheth·er ˈ(h)we-t͟hər

(ˌ)(h)wə-

—used as a function word usually with correlative or or with or whether to indicate (1) until the early 19th century a direct question involving alternatives; (2) an indirect question involving stated or implied alternatives

decide whether he should agree or raise objectionswondered whether to stay

; (3) alternative conditions or possibilities

see me no more, whether he be dead or no