whatsoever
whatsoever — 副詞
1. a word placed directly after a noun phrase that contains a negative term such as
絲毫；全然
用於否定詞後加強語氣
a word placed directly after a noun phrase that contains a negative term such as 'no', 'none', 'nothing', or 'any' in a negative clause, making the denial or absence sound more complete and forceful — equivalent in meaning to 'at all' or 'of any kind'
There is no evidence whatsoever to support the reporter's claim.
那名記者的說法完全沒有任何證據支持。
no + noun + whatsoever
The Watanabe family has no doubt whatsoever about their holiday destination this year.
渡邊家對於今年要去哪裡度假，絲毫沒有任何疑問。
Amira made no changes whatsoever to the recipe her grandmother taught her.
Amira 對祖母教她的食譜完全沒有做任何更動。
no + noun + whatsoever — zero change
Dr. Okafor expressed no interest whatsoever in joining the new research team.
Okafor 博士對於加入新的研究團隊完全沒有興趣。
There is nothing whatsoever in the contract that seems unfair or unreasonable.
這份合約中沒有任何不公平或不合理的地方。
nothing + whatsoever
- no ... whatsoever
- nothing whatsoever
- none whatsoever
- any ... whatsoever (in negatives)
文法句型
no + noun + whatsoever
nothing + whatsoever
none + whatsoever
any + noun + whatsoever (in negative clauses)
用法筆記
In modern English, 'whatsoever' can ONLY appear after a negative word or phrase. It cannot be used in positive statements. It is a more emphatic version of 'whatever' in the same postpositive position: 'no reason whatever' is less forceful than 'no reason whatsoever'. The word follows immediately after the noun it modifies — do not place it at the end of the clause.
常見錯誤
whatsoever — 代名詞
1. an old-fashioned or highly formal word meaning 'whatever', used to refer to anyt
無論什麼
古語用法，相當於「無論什麼」
an old-fashioned or highly formal word meaning 'whatever', used to refer to anything or everything that someone may choose, do, or need — now rarely encountered outside of literary texts, historical speech, or extremely formal writing
Do whatsoever you believe is right and just.
做你認為正確且公正的事。
whatsoever + clause — archaic 'whatever'
The king granted whatsoever his trusted advisors recommended during the council meeting.
國王批准了顧問們建議的任何事情。
Take whatsoever measures are needed to restore order.
採取任何必要措施來恢復秩序。
whatsoever + noun phrase
You may choose whatsoever profession suits your talents and interests.
你可以選擇任何符合你天賦與興趣的職業。
- whatever
the modern equivalent; use this in contemporary English
文法句型
whatsoever + subject + verb
whatsoever + noun phrase + verb
用法筆記
This pronoun sense is now very rare in everyday speech and writing. Learners should recognise it when reading older literature (e.g. the King James Bible, Shakespeare, 19th-century novels) but use 'whatever' instead in their own writing and conversation.
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常見搭配
名詞搭配
- no + noun + whatsoever
- nothing whatsoever
- none whatsoever
常用片語
- no ... whatsoever
- any ... whatsoever (in negative clauses)