whichever
whichever — 限定詞
1. used to refer to any person or thing in a limited group when the exact one does
任一個
從有限選項中任意挑選一個
used to refer to any person or thing in a limited group when the exact one does not matter.
You may borrow whichever book you like from my shelf.
你可以從我的書架上借走你喜歡的任何一本書。
whichever + noun (book)
Camille can join whichever club she finds most interesting.
Camille 可以加入她覺得最有意思的任何一個社團。
Sari reached into the fruit bowl and took whichever apple looked reddest.
Sari 把手伸進水果碗，拿了看起來最紅的那顆蘋果。
whichever + noun (apple); free choice from a visible set
The children were told to pick whichever game they wanted to play.
孩子們被告知可以挑選他們想玩的任何一個遊戲。
whichever + noun (game) as object of 'pick'
- whichever colour
- whichever book
- whichever option
- whichever route
文法句型
whichever + noun
用法筆記
Frequently followed by a singular noun. The noun after 'whichever' names the category of options available.
常見錯誤
2. used in a factual statement to show that the result stays the same regardless of
不管哪
選擇不影響結果或狀況
used in a factual statement to show that the result stays the same regardless of which option is chosen.
Whichever route you drive, the journey takes about two hours.
不管你開哪一條路，車程大約都是兩小時。
whichever + noun (route) + clause; result unchanged
The Imani family agreed to visit whichever national park their children voted for.
Imani 一家同意去孩子們投票選出的任何一座國家公園。
Whichever brand of running shoes you buy, the quality will be about the same.
不管你買哪個跑鞋品牌，品質都差不多。
Riverside Elementary accepts students from whichever neighbourhood they live in.
Riverside 小學招收學生，不論他們住在哪個社區。
whichever + noun (neighbourhood); no restriction on residence
- whichever way
- whichever option
- whichever choice
- no matter which
more emphatic and slightly more formal
文法句型
whichever + noun + clause
用法筆記
Takes a finite clause after the noun phrase. Often used to express that a condition or outcome holds true for all options.
常見錯誤
whichever — 代名詞
1. any person or thing from a group, used on its own without a following noun when
隨便哪
代名詞用法，不接名詞
any person or thing from a group, used on its own without a following noun when the category is already clear from the context.
There are three flavours; take whichever you like best.
有三種口味，隨便哪一種都行。
whichever alone as object; category understood
Nadia tried on several coats and bought whichever fitted her shoulders.
Nadia 試穿了幾件外套，買了合她肩膀的那件。
At the shoe shop, Lara tried on four pairs and chose whichever felt best.
在鞋店裡，Lara 試穿了四雙，選了穿起來最舒服的那雙。
whichever alone as pronoun; category (shoes) understood from setting
The students can borrow whichever they need from the library cart.
學生可以從圖書館推車上借走他們需要的任何東西。
- whatever
broader; 'whatever' does not suggest a limited group
文法句型
whichever as subject or object
用法筆記
Unlike the determiner use, 'whichever' here stands alone and the noun category is understood from earlier context. The verb after 'whichever' agrees with the item selected (singular verb).
常見錯誤
2. used to say that a particular quality or feature determines which option is chos
看哪個
依據某特質決定選擇
used to say that a particular quality or feature determines which option is chosen from a group.
Whichever is cheapest will be good enough for the camping trip.
最便宜的那個就足夠露營用了。
whichever + verb (is cheapest); deciding feature
Rafael chose whichever looked the most sturdy among the shelves.
Rafael 從書架中選了看起來最堅固的那個。
The hotel will book whichever has a room available that night.
看哪間有空房，旅館就訂哪間。
whichever + verb; condition-based selection
Give the ticket to whichever arrives at the door first.
把票給最先到門口的那個人。
文法句型
whichever + verb
用法筆記
The verb after 'whichever' names a feature, condition, or quality that drives the selection. This sense differs from sense 1 because it emphasizes the reason for the choice, not just free selection.
whichever — 形容詞
- whicheverpositive
- more whichevercomparative
- most whicheversuperlative
1. used before a noun to emphasise the speaker's indifference or fixed opinion, no
無論哪
強調結果不受選擇影響
used before a noun to emphasise the speaker's indifference or fixed opinion, no matter which one is chosen.
Whichever excuse he gives, I am not interested in hearing it.
不管他找什麼藉口，我都沒有興趣聽。
whichever + noun (excuse); speaker's fixed attitude
The manager said she would approve whichever solution the team proposed.
經理說，團隊提出的任何解決方案她都會批准。
Whichever candidate wins, the Okonkwo family plans to open a café in Kaohsiung next year.
不管哪個候選人當選，Okonkwo 一家計劃明年在高雄開一家咖啡店。
whichever + noun (candidate); speaker's indifference to outcome
Aoi will accept whichever invitation arrives before Friday.
Aoi 會接受星期五之前寄達的任何一份邀請。
- whichever excuse
- whichever candidate
- whichever solution
- whichever reason
- any
less emphatic than 'whichever'; 'any' simply states a possibility without the 'no matter which' nuance
文法句型
whichever + noun
用法筆記
Use this adjective sense when the speaker wants to express their own indifference or fixed attitude toward the choice. Distinguish from determiner sense 2, which states a factual condition that holds for every option.