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What 's got into someone?

IDM อะไร ทำให้ เป็นไปได้ เช่นนั้น  ar-rai-tam-hai-pen-pai-dai-chen-nan

 

What about (doing) something?

IDM ทำ สิ่ง นั้นๆ กัน ไหม  tam-sing-nan-nan-kan-mai

 

What about (having) something?

IDM ดื่ม หรือ รับประทาน สิ่ง นั้นๆ กัน ดี ไหม  duam-rue-rab-pra-tan-sing-nan-nan-kan

 

What are you driving at?

IDM คุณ กำลัง หมายถึง อะไร  kuan-kam-lang-mai-tung-ar-rai

 

What difference does it make?

IDM มัน ต่างกัน อย่างไร  ไม่เห็น ต่างกัน เลย  มัน เป็น สาระสำคัญ ด้วย หรือ  man-tang-kan-yang-rai

 

What do you take me for?

PHRV เข้าใจ ว่า ฉัน เป็น คน อย่างไร  kao-jai-wa-chan-pen-kon-yang-rai

 

What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.

IDM ควร ได้รับ สิ่ง ที่ เหมาะสม เท่าๆ กัน  kuan-dai-rab-sing-ti-mor-som-tao-kan

 

What of it?

IDM แล้ว ทำไม  มัน ไม่ใช่ เรื่องสำคัญ เลย นะ  แล้ว อย่างไร ล่ะ  leo-tam-mai

 

What price something?

IDM แล้ว จะ มีค่า อะไร  ไม่ มีประโยชน์  ทำ ไป ทำไม  leo-ja-me-ka-ar-rai

 

What someone said.

SL เห็นด้วย กับ สิ่ง ที่ (บางคน  พูด  hen-duai-kab-sing-ti

 

What the heck!

SL ไม่เป็นไร  ไม่สำคัญ อะไร  mai-pen-rai

 

What'll it be?

SL ต้องการ ดื่ม (เหล้า  อะไร  tong-kan-duam-ar-rai

 

What's cooking?

IDM เป็น งัย บ้าง  เป็น ยังไง บ้าง  What's up pen-ngai-bang

 

What's done is done.

IDM ที่แล้ว ก็แล้วไป  ผ่าน ไป แล้วก็ ปล่อยไป  เรื่อง มัน แล้วไป แล้ว  เรื่อง ที่ จบ ไป แล้วก็ ปล่อยไป  ti-leo-kor-leo-pai

 

What's eating you?

IDM อะไร ที่ รบกวน อยู่  สิ่งใด ที่ รบกวน อยู่  ar-rai-ti-ron-kuan

 

What's going on?

IDM เกิด อะไร ขึ้น  มี อะไร เกิดขึ้น  มีเรื่อง อะไร กัน  koed-ar-rai-kuan

 

What's it to you?

SL มัน เกี่ยว อะไร กับ คุ ณ  man-kiao-ar-rai-kab-kuan

 

What's the (big) idea?

IDM ทำไม ถึง ทำ เช่นนั้น  tam-mai-tung-tam-chen-nan

 

What's the good of something?

IDM อะไร คือ ปัญหา นัก  ar-rai-kue-pan-ha-nak

 

What's up?

IDM เป็น อย่างไรบ้าง  สบายดี ไหม  เป็น อย่างไร  pen-yang-rai-bang

 

What's up?

SL เกิด อะไร ขึ้น  koed-ar-rai-kuan

 

What's yours?

SL ต้องการ ดื่ม (เหล้า  อะไร  tong-kan-duam-ar-rai

 

What’s that got to do with the price of eggs?

SL คำพูด ที่ ใช้ เมื่อ ผู้อื่น พูด ใน เรื่อง ที่ ไม่ เกี่ยวข้อง กัน ขึ้นมา  kam-phud-ti-chai-muea-phu-uen-phud-rueng-mai-kiao-kuan-ma

 

what

ADJ อะไร  อัน ไหน  สิ่ง ไหน  that which ar-rai

 

what

ADJ อะไรก็ตาม  whatever ar-rai-kr-tam

 

what

ADV คำ แสดง การ คาดเดา หรือ กะ ประมา ณ  kam-u-tan-sa-dang-kan-kad-dao-rue-ka-pa-man

 

what

ADV อย่างไร (เพื่อ วัด ระดับ มาก น้อย  how yang-rai

 

what

CONJ มาก เท่าที่  as much as so far as mak-tao-ti

 

what

INT คำอุทาน แสดง ความผิดหวัง  ตกใจ  ประหลาดใจ  หรือ ตื่นเต้น  kam-u-tan-sa-dang-kwam-pid-wang-pa-lad-jai-rue-tok-jai

 

what

PRON อะไร  ar-rai

 

what makes someone tick

IDM สิ่งกระตุ้น  สิ่ง ที่ จูงใจ  sing-kra-tuan

 

what with

IDM เพราะว่า  prow-wa

 

whatever

ADJ อะไรก็ตาม  ไม่ว่า อะไรก็ตาม  whatsoever ar-rai-kr-tam

 

whatever

PRON อะไร (ใช้ เพื่อ เน้น คำ ว่า  what ar-rai

 

whatever

PRON อะไรก็ตาม  whatsoever ar-rai-kr-tam

 

whatnot

N คน หรือ สิ่ง ที่ เหมือนกัน  kon-rue-sing-kong-ti-muan-kan

 

whatnot

N หิ้ง หรือ ชั้น แสดง โชว์ สินค้า โดยเฉพาะ เครื่องประดับ  hing-rua-chan-sa-dang-cho-sin-ka-doi-cha-proe-krueng-pa-dub

 

whatsoever

ADJ อะไรก็ตาม  whatever ar-rai-kr-tam

 

whatsoever

ADV ไม่ว่า อะไรก็ตาม (แสดง การ เน้น และ ใช้ ใน แง่มุม ลบ  mai-wa-yang-rai-kor-tam

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

WHAT

pronoun relative or substitute. [G., L. See Wight. ] 1. That which. Say what you will, is the same as say that which you will.
2. Which part. Consider what is due to nature, and what to art or labor.
3. What is the substitute for a sentence or clause of a sentence. I tell thee what, corporal, I could tear her. Here what relates to the last clause, I could tear her; this is what I tell you.
4. What is used as an adjective, of both genders, often in specifying sorts or particulars. See what colors this silk exhibits. I know what qualities you desire in a friend; that is, I know the qualities which you desire.
5. What is much used in asking questions. What sort of character is this? What poem is this? What man is this we see coming?
6. What time, at the time or on the day when.
What time the morn mysterious visions brings.
7. To how great a degree.
What a partial judges are our love and hate!
8. Whatever.
Whether it was the shortness of his foresight, the strength of his will--or what it was--
9. Some part, or some. The year before, he had so used the matter, that what by force, what by policy, he had taken from the Christians above thirty castles; that is, he had taken above thirty castles; that is, he had taken above thirty castles, a part or some by force, a part or some by policy; or what may be interpreted partly. Sometimes what has no verb to govern it, and it must be considered as adverbially used. What with carrying apples and fuel, he finds himself in a hurry; that is, partly, in part.
1 . What is sometimes used elliptically for what is this, or how is this?
What! Could ye not watch with me one hour? Matthew 26:4 .
11. What is used interrogatively and elliptically, as equivalent to what will be the consequence? What will follow? As in the phrase, what if I undertake this business myself?
What though, that is, grant this or that; allow it to be so.
What ho, an exclamation of calling.

 

WHAT

n.Fare; things; matter. [Not in use. ]

 

WHATEVER

pron. [what and ever. ] 1. Being this or that; being of one nature or another; being one thing or another; any thing that may be. Whatever is read, let it be read with attention. Whatever measure may be adopted, let it be with due caution. Whatever you do, let it be done with prudence.
2. All that; the whole that; all particulars that.
At once came forth whatever creeps.

 

WHATSOEVER

a compound of what, so, and ever, has the sense of whatever, and is less used than the latter. Indeed it is nearly obsolete. Whatso, in a like sense, is entirely obsolete.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

WHAT

What, pron. , a., & adv. Etym: [AS. hwæt, neuter of hwa who; akin to OS. hwat what, OFries. hwet, D. & LG. wat, G. was, OHG. waz, hwaz, Icel. hvat, Sw. & Dan. hvad, Goth. hwa. sq. root182. See Who. ]

 

1. As an interrogative pronoun, used in asking questions regarding either persons or things; as, what is this what did you say what poem is this what child is lost What see'st thou in the ground Shak. What is man, that thou art mindful of him Ps. viii. 4. What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him! Matt. viii. 27.

 

Note: Originally, what, when, where, which, who, why, etc. , were interrogatives only, and it is often difficult to determine whether they are used as interrogatives or relatives. What in this sense, when it refers to things, may be used either substantively or adjectively; when it refers to persons, it is used only adjectively with a noun expressed, who being the pronoun used substantively.

 

2. As an exclamatory word: -- (a ) Used absolutely or independently; - - often with a question following. "What welcome be thou. " Chaucer. What, could ye not watch with me one hour Matt. xxvi. 4 .

 

(b ) Used adjectively, meaning how remarkable, or how great; as, what folly! what eloquence! what courage! What a piece of work is man! Shak. O what a riddle of absurdity! Young.

 

Note: What in this use has a or an between itself and its noun if the qualitative or quantitative importance of the object is emphasized. (c ) Sometimes prefixed to adjectives in an adverbial sense, as nearly equivalent to how; as, what happy boys!What partial judges are our and hate! Dryden.

 

3. As a relative pronoun: -- (a ) Used substantively with the antecedent suppressed, equivalent to that which, or those [persons ] who, or those [things ] which; -- called a compound relative. With joy beyond what victory bestows. Cowper. I'm thinking Captain Lawton will count the noses of what are left before they see their whaleboats. Cooper. What followed was in perfect harmony with this beginning. Macaulay. I know well. .. how little you will be disposed to criticise what comes to you from me. J. H. Newman.

 

(b ) Used adjectively, equivalent to the. .. which; the sort or kind of. .. which; rarely, the. .. on, or at, which. See what natures accompany what colors. Bacon. To restrain what power either the devil or any earthly enemy hath to work us woe. Milton. We know what master laid thy keel, What workmen wrought thy ribs of steel. Longfellow.

 

(c ) Used adverbially in a sense corresponding to the adjectival use; as, he picked what good fruit he saw.

 

4. Whatever; whatsoever; what thing soever; -- used indefinitely. "What after so befall. " Chaucer. Whether it were the shortness of his foresight, the strength of his will, ... or what it was. Bacon.

 

5. Used adverbially, in part; partly; somewhat; -- with a following preposition, especially, with, and commonly with repetition. What for lust [pleasure ] and what for lore. Chaucer. Thus, what with the war, what with the sweat, what with the gallows, and what with poverty, I am custom shrunk. Shak. The year before he had so used the matter that what by force, what by policy, he had taken from the Christians above thirty small castles. Knolles.

 

Note: In such phrases as I tell you what, what anticipates the following statement, being elliptical for what I think, what it is, how it is, etc. "I tell thee what, corporal Bardolph, I could tear her. " Shak. Here what relates to the last clause, "I could tear her; "this is what I tell you. What not is often used at the close of an enumeration of several particulars or articles, it being an abbreviated clause, the verb of which, being either the same as that of the principal clause or a general word, as be, say, mention, enumerate, etc. , is omitted. "Men hunt, hawk, and what not. " Becon. "Some dead puppy, or log, orwhat not. " C. Kingsley. "Battles, tournaments, hunts, and what not. " De Quincey. Hence, the words are often used in a general sense with the force of a substantive, equivalent to anything you please, a miscellany, a variety, etc. From this arises the name whatnot, applied to an étagère, as being a piece of furniture intended for receiving miscellaneous articles of use or ornament. But what is used for but that, usually after a negative, and excludes everything contrary to the assertion in the following sentence. "Her needle is not so absolutely perfect in tent and cross stitch but what my superintendence is advisable. " Sir W. Scott. "Never fear but what our kite shall fly as high. " Ld. Lytton. What ho! an exclamation of calling. -- What if, what will it matter if; what will happen or be the result if. "What if it be a poison " Shak. -- What of this that it etc. , what follows from this, that, it, etc. , often with the implication that it is of no consequence. "All this is so; but what of this, my lord " Shak. "The night is spent, why, what of that " Shak. -- What though, even granting that; allowing that; supposing it true that. "What though the rose have prickles, yet't is plucked. " Shak. -- What time, or What time as, when. [Obs. or Archaic ] "What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. " Ps. lvi. 3. What time the morn mysterious visions brings. Pope.

 

WHAT

WHAT What, n.

 

Defn: Something; thing; stuff. [Obs. ] And gave him for to feed, Such homely what as serves the simple Spenser.

 

WHAT

WHAT What, interrog. adv.

 

Defn: Why For what purpose On what account [Obs. ] What should I tell the answer of the knight. Chaucer. But what do I stand reckoning upon advantages and gains lost by the misrule and turbulency of the prelates What do I pick up so thriftily their scatterings and diminishings of the meaner subject Milton.

 

WHATE'ER

WHATE'ER What *e'er ", pron.

 

Defn: A contraction of what-ever; -- used in poetry. "Whate'er is in his way. " Shak.

 

WHATEVER

WHATEVER What *ev "er, pron.

 

Defn: Anything soever which; the thing or things of any kind; being this or that; of one nature or another; one thing or another; anything that may be; all that; the whole that; all particulars that; -- used both substantively and adjectively. Whatever fortune stays from his word. Shak. Whatever Earth, all-bearing mother, yields. Milton. Whatever be its intrinsic value. J. H. Newman.

 

Note: Whatever often follows a noun, being used elliptically. "There being no room for any physical discovery whatever " [sc. it may be ]. Whately.

 

WHATNOT

What "not, n. Etym: [See the Note under What, pron. , 5.]

 

Defn: A kind of stand, or piece of furniture, having shelves for books, ornaments, etc. ; an étagère.

 

WHATSO

WHATSO What "so, indef. pron.

 

Defn: Whatsoever; whosoever; whatever; anything that. [Obs. ] Whatso he were, of high or low estate. Chaucer. Whatso the heaven in his wide vault contains. Spenser.

 

WHATSOE'ER

WHATSOE'ER What `so *e'er ", pron.

 

Defn: A contraction of whatsoever; -- used in poetry. Shak.

 

WHATSOEVER

WHATSOEVER What `so *ev "er, pron. & a.

 

Defn: Whatever. "In whatsoever shape he lurk. " Milton. Whatsoever God hath said unto thee, do. Gen. xxxi. 16.

 

Note: The word is sometimes divided by tmesis. "What things soever ye desire. " Mark xi. 24.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

what

what |(h )wət, (h )wät (h )wət | pronoun 1 [ interrogative pronoun ] asking for information specifying something: what is your name? | I'm not sure what you mean. asking for repetition of something not heard or confirmation of something not understood: what? I can't hear you | you did what? 2 [ relative pronoun ] the thing or things that (used in specifying something ): what we need is a commitment. (referring to the whole of an amount ) whatever: I want to do what I can to make a difference. dialect who or that: the one what got to my house. 3 (in exclamations ) emphasizing something surprising or remarkable: what some people do for attention! determiner 1 [ interrogative determiner ] asking for information specifying something: what time is it? | do you know what excuse he gave me? 2 [ relative determiner ] (referring to the whole of an amount ) whatever: he had been robbed of what little money he had. 3 (in exclamations ) how great or remarkable: [ as determiner ] : what luck! | [ as predeterminer ] : what a fool she was. adverb 1 to what extent?: what does it matter? 2 used to indicate an estimate or approximation: see you, what, about four? 3 informal, dated used for emphasis or to invite agreement: pretty poor show, what? PHRASES and (or or ) what have you informal and /or anything else similar: for a binder try soup, gravy, cream, or what have you. and what not informal and other similar things. give someone what for see give. what about ——? 1 used when asking for information or an opinion on something: what about the practical angle? 2 used to make a suggestion: what about a walk? what-d'you-call-it (or what's-its name ) informal another term for whatchamacallit. what ever used for emphasis in questions, typically expressing surprise or confusion: what ever did I do to deserve him? what for? informal for what reason? what if ——? 1 what would result if ——?: what if nobody shows up? 2 what does it matter if ——?: what if our house is a mess? I'm clean. what is more and as an additional point; moreover. what next see next. what of ——? what is the news concerning ——? what of it? why should that be considered significant? what's-his (or -its ) -name another term for whatshisname. what say ——? used to make a suggestion: what say we take a break? what's what informal what is useful or important: I'll teach her what's what. what with because of (used usually to introduce several causes of something ): what with the drought and the neglect, the garden is in a sad condition. ORIGIN Old English hwæt, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wat and German was, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin quod . usage: On the distinction between what ever and whatever, see usage at whatever .

 

whatcha

what cha |ˈ (h )wəCHə, ˈ (h )wä -ˈ (h )wətʃə |(also watcha |ˈwəCHə, ˈwä -|) pronoun nonstandard contraction of. what are you: hey, whatcha gonna do? what have you: whatcha got this hammer for? what do you: whatcha want to make a mess like that for?

 

whatchamacallit

what cha ma call it |ˈ (h )wəCHəməˌkôlit, ˈ (h )wä -ˈwɒtʃəməˌkɔːlɪt | noun informal used to refer to a person or thing whose name one cannot recall, does not know, or does not wish to specify: she wanted me to get the whatchamacallit from her bureau.

 

whate'er

what e'er |ˌ (h )wətˈe (ə )r, ˌ (h )wät -wəˈtɛr | literary contraction whatever.

 

whatever

what ev er |(h )wətˈevər, ˌ (h )wät -wətˈevər | relative pronoun & determiner used to emphasize a lack of restriction in referring to any thing or amount, no matter what: [ as pronoun ] : do whatever you like | [ as determiner ] : take whatever action is needed. regardless of what: [ as pronoun ] : you have our support, whatever you decide | [ as determiner ] : whatever decision he made I would support it. pronoun used for emphasis instead of what in questions, typically expressing surprise or confusion: whatever is the matter? adverb 1 [ with negative ] at all; of any kind (used for emphasis ): they received no help whatever. 2 informal no matter what happens: we told him we'd back him whatever. exclam. informal said as a response indicating a reluctance to discuss something, implying indifference, skepticism, or exasperation: Joseph's commentary amounted to Yeah, well. Whatever. PHRASES or whatever informal or anything similar: use chopped herbs, nuts, garlic, or whatever. whatever next see next. usage: In the sentence I will do whatever you ask of me (in which whatever = anything ), whatever is correctly spelled as one word. But in the interrogative sense ( what ever was Mary thinking? ), the emphasis is on ever, and it should be spelled as the two words what ever because ever is serving as an intensifier to the pronoun what. See also usage at however and wherever . word trends: The exclamation whatever is disliked intensely by many for the attitude of indifference and contempt it conveys. Popularized by the affluent Valley Girls of 1980s California, whatever has grown in use as a powerfully dismissive way to end a conversation ever since: "Whatever, " he said and pulled his hood up and swaggered off. It can also be used to imply disagreement with a preceding statement ( They are telling me it's about time I earned my own money. Whatever! ) or disbelief ( We found out later that she was casting for a major motion picture, and we were all like "Oh, yeah, whatever! "), and is even used as shorthand for everything seen to be wrong with the modern world, embodying apathy and refusal to accept responsibility: the board will probably brush this off, and say, "Hey, whatever! ".

 

whatnot

what not |ˈ (h )wətˌnät, ˈ (h )wät -ˈ (h )wətˌnɑt | noun 1 informal used to refer to an item or items that are not identified but are felt to have something in common with items already named: little flashing digital displays, electric zooms and whatnots | pictures and books and manuscripts and whatnot. 2 a stand with shelves for small objects.

 

whatshisname

whats his name |ˈ (h )wətsizˌnām, ˈ (h )wät -ˈwətsɪzneɪm |(also whatshisname, whatshisface |-ˌfās |, or whatshername |-sərˌnām |) noun informal used to refer to a person whose name one cannot recall, does not know, or does not wish to specify: poor Mr. Whatsisname just blew a fuse.

 

whatsis

whats is |ˈ (h )wətsəs, ˈ (h )wät -ˈwətsəs | noun informal used to refer to a thing whose name one cannot recall, does not know, or does not wish to specify: I am up to my whatsis in snow and slush.

 

whatsit

whats it |ˈ (h )wətsit, ˈ (h )wät -ˈ (h )wətsɪt | noun another term for whatchamacallit.

 

whatso

what so |ˈ (h )wətˌsō, ˈ (h )wät -ˈwətsoʊ | pronoun & determiner archaic whatever: [ as pronoun ] : whatso goes into their brain comes out as prose. ORIGIN Middle English: reduced form of Old English swā hwæt swā so what so.

 

whatsoe'er

what so e'er |ˌ (h )wətsōˈe (ə )r, ˌ (h )wät -ˌwətsoʊˈɛr | literary contraction whatsoever.

 

whatsoever

what so ev er |ˌ (h )wətsōˈevər, ˌ (h )wät -ˌwətsoʊˈɛvər | adverb [ with negative ] at all (used for emphasis ): I have no doubt whatsoever. determiner & pronoun archaic whatever.

 

what-you-see-is-what-you-get

what-you-see-is-what-you-get adjective see WYSIWYG.

 

Oxford Dictionary

what

what |wɒt | pronoun 1 [ interrogative pronoun ] asking for information specifying something: what is your name? | I'm not sure what you mean. asking for repetition of something not heard or confirmation of something not understood: what? I can't hear you | you did what? 2 [ relative pronoun ] the thing or things that (used in specifying something ): what we need is a commitment. (referring to the whole of an amount ) whatever: I want to do what I can to make a difference. 3 (in exclamations ) emphasizing something surprising or remarkable: what some people do for a crust! determiner 1 [ interrogative determiner ] asking for information specifying something: what time is it? | do you know what excuse he gave? 2 [ relative determiner ] (referring to the whole of an amount ) whatever: he had been robbed of what little money he had. 3 (in exclamations ) how great or remarkable: [ as determiner ] : what luck! | [ as predeterminer ] : what a fool she was. interrogative adverb 1 to what extent?: what does it matter? 2 used to indicate an estimate or approximation: see you, what, about four? 3 informal, dated used for emphasis or to invite agreement: pretty poor show, what? PHRASES and (or or ) what have you informal and /or anything else similar: all these home-made sweets and cakes and what have you. and what not informal and other similar things. what about ——? 1 used when asking for information or an opinion on something: what about the practical angle? 2 used to make a suggestion: what about a walk? what-d'you-call-it (or what's-its-name ) informal used as a substitute for a name not recalled. what for? informal for what reason? what if ——? 1 what would result if ——?: what if nobody shows up? 2 what does it matter if ——?: what if our house is a mess? I'm clean. what is more and as an additional point; moreover. what next see next. what of ——? what is the news concerning ——? what of it? why should that be considered significant? what's-his (or -its ) -name another term for what-d'you-call-it. what say ——? used to make a suggestion: what say we call a tea break? what's what informal what is useful or important: I'll teach her what's what. what with because of (used typically to introduce several causes of something ): what with the drought and the neglect, the garden is in a sad condition. ORIGIN Old English hwæt, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wat and German was, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin quod .

 

whatcha

what cha |ˈ (h )wəCHə, ˈ (h )wä -ˈ (h )wətʃə |(also watcha |ˈwəCHə, ˈwä -|) pronoun nonstandard contraction of. what are you: hey, whatcha gonna do? what have you: whatcha got this hammer for? what do you: whatcha want to make a mess like that for?

 

whatchamacallit

whatchamacallit |ˈwɒtʃəməˌkɔːlɪt | noun another word for whatsit.

 

whate'er

whate'er |wɒtˈɛː | literary contraction whatever.

 

whatever

what |ever |wɒtˈɛvə | relative pronoun & determiner used to emphasize a lack of restriction in referring to any thing or amount, no matter what: [ as pronoun ] : do whatever you like | [ as determiner ] : take whatever action is needed. regardless of what: [ as pronoun ] : you have our support, whatever you decide | [ as determiner ] : whatever decision he made I would support it. interrogative pronoun used for emphasis instead of what in questions, typically expressing surprise or confusion: whatever is the matter? adverb 1 [ with negative ] at all; of any kind (used for emphasis ): they received no help whatever. 2 informal no matter what happens: we told him we'd back him whatever. exclamation informal said as a response indicating a reluctance to discuss something, often implying indifference: I'll call you later. ’ I shrugged. ‘Whatever.. PHRASES or whatever informal or anything similar: use chopped herbs, nuts, garlic, or whatever. whatever next see next. word trends: The exclamation whatever is disliked intensely by many for the attitude of indifference and contempt it conveys. Popularized by the affluent Valley Girls of 1980s California, whatever has grown in use as a powerfully dismissive way to end a conversation ever since: Whatever,he said and pulled his hood up and swaggered off. It can also be used to imply disagreement with a preceding statement ( They are telling me it's about time I earned my own money, and everything will taste sweeter for it. Whatever! ) or disbelief ( we found out later that she was casting for a major motion picture, and we were all like Oh, yeah, whatever!), and is even used as shorthand for everything seen to be wrong with the modern world, embodying apathy and refusal to accept responsibility: the chancellor will probably brush this off, and say,hey, whatever!. See also usage at however .

 

whatnot

what |not |ˈwɒtnɒt | noun 1 informal used to refer to an item or items that are not identified but are felt to have something in common with items already named: little flashing digital displays, electric zooms and whatnots | pictures and books and manuscripts and whatnot. 2 a stand with shelves for small objects.

 

whatshisname

whats his name |ˈ (h )wətsizˌnām, ˈ (h )wät -ˈwətsɪzneɪm |(also whatshisname, whatshisface |-ˌfās |, or whatshername |-sərˌnām |) noun informal used to refer to a person whose name one cannot recall, does not know, or does not wish to specify: poor Mr. Whatsisname just blew a fuse.

 

whatsis

whats is |ˈ (h )wətsəs, ˈ (h )wät -ˈwətsəs | noun informal used to refer to a thing whose name one cannot recall, does not know, or does not wish to specify: I am up to my whatsis in snow and slush.

 

whatsit

whats ¦it |wɒtsɪt | noun informal, chiefly Brit. a person or thing whose name one cannot recall, does not know, or does not wish to specify: Let's say two o'clock on the whatsit of May? | he's a right old interfering whatsit.

 

whatso

what ¦so |ˈwɒtsəʊ | pronoun & determiner archaic whatever: [ as pronoun ] : whatso goes into their brain comes out as prose. ORIGIN Middle English: reduced form of Old English swā hwæt swā so what so .

 

whatsoe'er

whatsoe'er |ˌwɒtsəʊˈɛː | literary contraction whatsoever.

 

whatsoever

what |so ¦ever |wɒtsəʊˈɛvə | adverb [ with negative ] at all (used for emphasis ): I have no doubt whatsoever. determiner & pronoun archaic whatever.

 

what-you-see-is-what-you-get

what-you-see-is-what-you-get adjective see WYSIWYG.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

what-if

what-if noun the idea is just a what-if, but it may be worth thinking about: speculation, conjecture, fancy, thought experiment. adjective the last thing we need is another what-if solution: hypothetical, speculative, theoretical, notional; imagined.

 

whatsit

whatsit noun informal just connect the blue knob to the whatsit: thing, so-and-so, whatever it's called; informal whatnot, whatchamacallit, whatchacallit, what-d'you-call-it, what's-its-name, thingy, thingamabob, thingamajig, doodad, doohickey; Brit. thingummy.

 

whatsoever

whatsoever adjective I have no intention whatsoever of going with you: at all, of any kind, whatever, in the least, 'in any way, shape or form'.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

whatsit

whatsit noun informal thing, so-and-so, whatever it is, whatever it is called; informal whatnot, what-d'you-call-it, what's-its-name, whatchamacallit, thingummy, thingy, thingamabob, thingamajig, oojamaflip, oojah, gizmo; Brit. informal gubbins, doings, doodah, doobry; N. Amer. informal doodad, doohickey, doojigger, dingus, hootenanny.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

what

what /(h )wʌt, (h )wɑt |wɔt / (!( (1 )後に ⦅弱 ⦆do, does, didが続くとき, 時に /(h )wʌ, (h )wɑ |wɔ /. (2 )一般にwhatで始まる疑問文 感嘆文は下降調となる )) 代名詞 疑問代名詞 1 , どういう物 , どんなこと ; いくら , どれくらい (!(1 )これらの訳語は以下の a, b, e に対応する. (2 )時 場所については 「いつ 」「どこ 」に相当する. (3 )howとの違いは how 副詞 4 コーパスの窓 ) . a. 〖通例疑問文の文頭で 〗 (!一般に疑問文では強勢を受けるが, else, on earthなどを伴うとそちらに強勢が移ることが多い ) What's that? あれは何ですか What else do you know? ほかにどんなことを知っているのか ▸ “What's [What has ] happened?” “Lots of things.”「何かあったの 」「いろんなことがあった 」 (!主語のwhatは通例単数扱い ) What did you do on Friday night? 金曜日の夜は何をしていましたか What are you doing here? ここで何をしているんですか (!しばしば 「こんなところで何しているんだ 」といった非難を暗示する; why 1 類義 ) What do you think of this essay? この論文についてどう思いますか (!日本語の 「どう 」にひきずられて ╳How do you think of …?としない; think 他動詞 1b 語法 , how 副詞 4 コーパスの窓 ) What [╳How ] do they call this new product? この新製品はどういう名前ですか ▸ “Try to open the bottle. ” “What with?「そのびんを開けてごらん 」「何を使って開けるの 」 (!What do I open the bottle with? の省略形 ) What the hell [on earth, ever ] happened to her? 彼女にいったい何が起こったんだ (!(1 )the hell, on earth, everは驚き 怒りを強調する. (2 )コーパス the hellはぞんざいな言い方だが日常英語では圧倒的に頻度が高い; hell 1 語法 ) ▸ “It appears you still don't understand. ” “What don't I understand?「君はまだわかっていないようだね 」「私が何がわかっていないって言うのか 」What [⦅非標準 ⦆Where ] is your address? 住所はどこですか What's the capital of Canada? カナダの首都はどこですか What's [⦅非標準 ⦆When is ] the date of his wedding? 彼の結婚式の日取りはいつですか What is the movie about? それはどんな (内容の )映画ですか What makes you think he likes me? どうして彼は私のことを気に入っていると思うの (why 副詞 1a 類義 (2 )).コミュニケーション A: What do you do? (お仕事は )何をなさっているのですか .B: I'm a lawyer . 弁護士です .❢目の前にいる相手に対して職業 身分などを問う; What are you? より丁寧な表現 .b. 〖間接疑問 〗 (!(1 )whatの後は平叙文の語順. (2 )一般に強勢は受けない ) ▸ I wondered what I could do to help them .彼らの手助けにどんなことができるだろうかと私は思った Ask Jane what her phone number is .ジェーンに電話番号が何番か聞きなさい Do you know what [╳how much ] its price was? その値段がいくらだったかわかりますか (!「その値段がいくらだったと思いますか 」はWhat do you think its price was? となり,Do you think what its price was? としない; how 副詞 4 コーパスの窓 ) No one knows what the quotation is from .この引用の出所がだれにもわからない c. what to do «…について » 何をしたらよいのか , どうすべきか «with » ▸ I don't know what to do next [I should do next ].次に何をすべきか僕にはわからない (2 )▸ I don't know what to do with the rest of my life .残りの人生をどうすればよいのかわからない John gave me some advice on what to say [wear ].ジョンは何を言えば [着てゆけば ]よいかちょっとした助言をくれた .d. 〖単独で 〗(相手の発言の繰り返しを求めて )何だって (!ぞんざいな言い方; sorry 間投詞 2 ) ; (驚き 怒りを表して )何だと ; (呼びかけに答えて )何ですか ▸ “What ? I didn't catch that last part.「何 . もう一回言ってくれ . 最後のところが聞きとれなかった 」 (!Sorry? /⦅主に米 ⦆Excuse me. /かたく Pardon me? /⦅丁寧に やや古 ⦆(I ) beg your pardon. などの方が丁寧な表現 ) ▸ “We have to leave by 4:30 a.m.” “What ? [What !]”「朝の4時半までに出発しなければならない 」「何だって (そんなむちゃな )」▸ “Ann? ” “What ?” “Dinner's ready.アン 」「何 」「食事ができたよ 」e. ⦅くだけて ⦆〖問い返し疑問文 〗 (!相手の発言を聞き返したり促したりする; 通例語順は肯定文のまま ) ▸ “Switch the heater off. ” “Switch what off?「ストーブを消してくれ 」「何を消してくれって 」▸ “Did you see the running lizard? ” “Did I see what ?”「走っているトカゲを見たか 」「何を見たかだって 」▸ “I've decided to go and live in Alaska. ” “You've what ?”「僕はアラスカに行って暮らすことにした 」「君がどうしたって 」 (!名詞句だけでなく動詞句をさすことも可能 ) So this story is about what ?それではこの話は何についてのものでしょうか (!教師 指導者などが生徒などに回答を促すときに好まれる ) .語法 whatとwhich whichは限られた選択肢を念頭に置くが, whatにはそのような制限がない What do you have for breakfast? 朝食には何を食べますか Which [╳What ] do you prefer, beer or sake? ビールと日本酒, どちらが好きですか (!形容詞 についても同じことが言える:Which [╳What ] finger have you hurt? どの指をけがしたのですか; 形容詞 1 第2例 ) 関係代名詞 (!(1 )一般に文の中で強勢は受けない. (2 )先行詞を含む ) 2 …する物 [], …である物 (the thing (s ) that )This is what he wrote in his teens .これは彼が10代のころに書いたものだ Is that what you mean to say? それが君の本当に言わんとしていることか What I want [need ] is some peace and quiet .僕が今求めて [必要として ]いるのは少々の平穏と静けさです (!I want some peace and quiet. の目的語を強調した構文 ) He is not what he used to be .今の彼はかつての彼ではない What she is is the secretary .現在の彼女 (の職業 )は秘書です What they did was (to ) share the money equally .彼らがやったのはその金を平等に分けることであった (!(1 )⦅くだけて ⦆ではtoはしばしば省略される. (2 )They shared the money equally .の述部を強調する言い方 ) What I want to know is who did the job. ≒… is, who did the job? 私が知りたいのはだれがその仕事をやったかだ (!述部のbe動詞の後にどのような形が続くかはwhat節中の主要動詞による: What I wanted to say was (that ) I agree with you. 私が言いたかったのは君に賛成だということだ ) .語法 1 単複呼応 what節は単数扱いが一般的で, 主語として用いられる場合には 動詞 は単数形が普通だが, 補語が複数形であれば, それにひかれて複数形になる場合もある What we need most is [are ] more houses .最も必要とされているのはさらに多くの住宅である 2 疑問代名詞と関係代名詞 whatがいずれであるかは文脈によるところが大きい. 例えばAsk him what he knows. は a 「何を知っているか 」 (疑問代名詞 ), b 「知っていること 」 (関係代名詞 )のいずれとも解釈される. 彼が何かを知っているという前提に立てば b, そうでなければ a ということになる. 一般に, what節を目的語とする 動詞 形容詞 の意味によっても判別されるが, 前後関係によって判断する必要がある .3 that, which, who の代用 関係代名詞 that, which, whoの代わりにwhatを用いるのは標準的でない the shoes which [⦅非標準 ⦆what ] I want 僕が欲しいと思っている靴 3 …する物 []は何でも [すべて ](anything that )You may take what you want .君が欲しいものは何でも持っていってよろしい Show me what you've got in your pockets .ポケットに入っているものをみんな見せなさい We'll do what we can to help you .お手伝いできることは何でもやりましょう 4 〖副詞的な挿入節を導いて 〗(さらに )…なことに () (!…はしばしば 形容詞 の比較級; 通例文頭 文中で ) What's more important, he knows his place .さらに大事なことに彼は自分の立場をわきまえているのです (≒More importantly, …)The newcomer is active and what is better, very smart .あの新人はよく動くし, さらにいいことには頭の回転が速い 形容詞 比較なし 1 〖疑問形容詞 〗何の , どの ; どんな , 何という ; どれだけの (!C U のいずれの前でも用いられる ) ▸ “What color is your bike? ” “Blue.「君の自転車は何色?」「ブルーだ 」What [Which ] days are convenient for you? 何日なら都合がよろしいですか (!選択肢が漠然としているときはwhatとwhichの両方が可能; 代名詞 1 語法 ) What good is this to us? これが我々にとって何の足しになるのか ▸ “What make is your car? ” “It's a Nissan.”「君のはどこの車ですか 」「ニッサンです 」 (!makeは 名詞 ) What time will we start? 何時に出発するのか (!at ) what timeのatは通例省略される ) What writers do you like (the ) best? どんな作家が一番好きですか (!whatは 代名詞 では通例人以外に言及するが, 形容詞 ではwhat kind of … の意味で人に言及することがある ) What size shoes do you take? あなたの靴のサイズはいくつですか What height [length, depth ] is it? それはどれくらいの高さ [長さ, 奥行き ]があるのか (≒How high [long, deep ] is it? ; how 副詞 2a 語法 )I'll see what [how much ] cash we've got left .現金がいくら残っているか調べてみよう (!cashはmoneyの意に近くhow muchの方が好まれる; how 副詞 2b 語法 ) We don't know what books to read [we should read ].僕らはどんな本を読めばいいかわからない 2 〖感嘆文で 〗what (a )(+形容詞 )+名詞 何と []…; とても [実に ]…; 形容詞 を伴わないで 〗何とすごい [ひどい ]… (!一般に強勢は受けないが, 文脈によって受けることも少なくない ) What an exciting game! 何ておもしろい試合だろう (!C 名詞単数形の前でa (n )を省くことはできない:╳What exciting game! としない ) What strange clothes she wears!彼女は何と変わった服を着ているんだろう What fun it is to ski in the mountains!山スキーはとっても楽しい What a pity! お気の毒なこと [実に残念だなあ ]What a movie! 実にすばらしい [下らない ]映画だ What luck! 何て運がいい [悪い ]んだろう (!最後の2例は状況によりいずれの意味にも用いられる ) 3 〖関係形容詞 〗する (すべての ), …する限りの ; …するどんな … でも (!U 名詞, C 名詞複数形の前で; few, littleを明示しなくても通例 「わずかの 」を含意する ) He bought a car with what money he had left .彼は残しておいた有り金をはたいて車を買った We will provide what cooperation we can .(ささやかながら )できる限りの協力はします What (few ) friends she had soon deserted her .数少ない友人もやがて彼女から離れていった We've eaten up what little food we had left .取っておいたわずかな食料も食べつくしてしまった and (I d n't kn w ) wh t ll ⦅俗 ⦆など, その他なにやかや .and wh t n t =(and [or ]) wh t h ve you ⦅くだけた話 ⦆〖同種のものを表す 名詞 を列挙した後で 〗その他, …など (and so on ).Do you kn w wh t?guess what! for wh t it [he ] s ありのままに, 実質どおりに .Gu ss wh t!guess .h ve (g t ) what it t kes ⦅話 ⦆ «…するのに » 必要なもの [才能, 技術, 美貌, 財産 ]を備えている «to do » .if you kn w wh t's g od for you ⦅話 ⦆(何かをするよう脅して )自分の身がかわいかったら .I kn w wh t =I ('ll ) tell you what (1 ).Like wh t?たとえば (どんなの )?not kn w what to d with one self どうやって時間をつぶしてよいかわからない .N w wh t?⦅話 ⦆さてお次は, 今度は何だろう .or wh t ⦅話 ⦆1 〖疑問文の文末で 〗それともほかに何かあると言うのか ; そうじゃないのか (!いらだちを表したり, 同意を強いる強調表現 ) Was that a great goal or what ?あれがすばらしいゴールじゃないとでも言うのか 2 whether [if ]節の末尾で 〗…か何か (!確信が持てないときに ) .S wh t?⦅くだけた話 ⦆それがどうしたと言うのだ, だからどうだと言うのか, そんなことはどうでもいいではないか (So? ) (!いらだち, 無関心を表す; What about [of ] it? ) .That's what it's all about .⦅話 ⦆それがすべて [重要 ]なのです, 結局そういうことなのです (!thatの代わりに具体的な語が入る場合もある ) Wh t about A? ⦅話 ⦆ (!Aが 代名詞 のとき強勢はWhat ab ut A?となる ) 1 (提案 勧誘 依頼を表して )Aはどうですか ; Aしないか (!Aは 名詞 動名; How about A?の方がややくだけた表現 ) What about (taking ) a coffee break? 一休みしてコーヒーにしませんか What about a little help with this sofa? このソファを動かすのにちょっと手を貸してもらえないか What about (if ) we have a party? パーティをしてはどうでしょう (!⦅くだけて 非標準 ⦆では What about (if )+主語 動詞 ”の形で用いられることがある ) コミュニケーション A: We're going to play football. What about you? サッカーをやるんだ. 君もやらないか .B: Sounds great! I'd love to . いいねえ,ぜひ .2 (意見 感想を求めて )Aについてはどうですか (!What of A?とも; Aは 名詞 動名 のほか句や節も用いられる ) What about when you were single? 独身のときはどうでしたか What about you, Ann? Will you agree? アン, 君はどう . 賛成してくれるか What about the future? 将来についてどう思いますか (!What do you think about the future? の省略形 ) 3 ⦅非難して ⦆A 〈人 物事 〉はどうなるのか .Wh t about [of ] it? ⦅くだけた話 ⦆それがどうだと言うのか, それが何か? (!So what? , So? の方が普通 ) .Wh t are y u like! ⦅英 くだけた話 ⦆(他人の言動に驚いて )君って人は (!親しみを込めた冗談めかした言い方 ) .wh t d'you c ll him [her, it ]wh t's his [her , its ] n me ⦅話 ⦆何とかいう人 [物 ] (!その名前が出てこないときなどに言う; またwhat -d'you-call-him [-her, -it ]/what's-his [-her, -its ]-nameとつづる ) Will you hand it to what's her name the new receptionist? これをあの何とかさん, 今度来た受付係の人に渡してください wh t f r ⦅主に英 くだけた話 ⦆お目玉, 強い 叱責 しっせき (!通例get, giveと共に用いる ) Jane got what for from her mother for answering back. (≒Her mother gave Jane what for …)ジェーンは口答えをして母親にひどくしかられた Wh t (…) f r?⦅話 ⦆1 なぜ ()(for what reason ) (!通例 For what (…)?としない; why 副詞 1 a 類義 ) What did you say that for ?なぜあんなこと言ったんだ (≒Why did you say that? )2 何のために, どういう目的で (for what purpose )What is this switch for? これは何のスイッチですか Wh t g ves?give .Wh t have we h re? ⦅話 ⦆(状況説明を求めて )どういうことなの Wh t if …?⦅話 ⦆1 もし …したらどうなるだろうか (!(1 )特に望ましくないことを想定して. (2 )if節中の 動詞 は, 現在の事実に反したり事実である可能性が低ければ仮定法過去, 過去の事実に反する場合仮定法過去完了 ) What if you don't [didn't ] have any friends?友達がまったくいなかったらどうなるだろうか 2 …してはどうでしょう What if I come and see you at home on Thursday? 木曜日にお宅におじゃまさせてもらおうか Wh t s it? 1 (呼びかけに答えて )何の用だ, なんだい .2 ⦅米俗 ⦆やあ (Hello ).Wh t is A l ke? 1 A 〈人 物 〉はどんな人 []ですか (!物の性質や様子について人の意見をたずねるときに用いる ) What's [╳How's ] it like in the army? 軍隊はどんな所ですか What's the new man in the office like ?今度の新入社員はどんな人ですか (!気分や体の具合などをたずねる場合はHow …?を用いる: How is your father? お父さんのご様子はいかがですか ) .語法 外見のみを問題にする場合はbe動詞の代わりにlookを用いる ▸ “What does he look like ?” “(He looks ) kind of like my uncle Ed.「彼はどんな人ですか 」「ちょっとエドおじさんに似ているかな 」.2 What is it like to do /doing …することはどのようなものか (!コーパス (1 )しばしば間接疑問文で. (2 )doingを従えるのは1割程度でto doの方が普通 ) Tell us what it is [feels ] like to be [being ] a famous person .有名人でいるというのはどんなものか [感じか ]教えてください (!コーパス be動詞の代わりにfeelが用いられることがあるが, doingが続く場合はbe動詞の方が普通 ) .Wh t A is to B, X is to Y .X is to Y wh t A is to B .XのYに対する関係はAのBに対する関係と同じである (!what節は主節の補語の働き ) What food is to the body, knowledge is to the mind .知識と精神の関係は食物と体の関係に相当する Wh t n xt?next .Wh t of A? 1 Aはどうしたのか (!What has become of A? の省略形 ) .2 what about A?(2 )Aについてどう思うか (!What do you think of A?の省略形 ) .Wh t f it? what about [of ] it? wh t's in it for A A 〈人 〉のためになる [期待に添う ]もの .Wh t's it to y u?⦅話 ⦆それが何だって言うんだ, 君には関係ない, 大きなお世話だ (So what? ).wh t's m re = wh t is m re ⦅話 ⦆文頭 文中で; しばしばandの後で 〗おまけに, 加えて (!(1 )特に興味深いことを付け足す. (2 )コーパス 決まり文句なので主節の 動詞 と時制を合わせず用いる方が普通 ) This watch is cheap. (And ) what's more , it works well .この腕時計は安い, その上調子よく動いている Wh t's n?(テレビ [映画 ]では )今何をやっているのか (!新聞などのテレビ 催し案内の見出しとしても用いられる ) .Wh t's p [h ppening ]?⦅くだけた話 ⦆1 元気かい, どうしてる (!気心の知れた人同士のあいさつ; Nothing much. (変わりないよ )などと返答したりする ) .2 どうかしたのか (What's up with A?).Wh t's p with A? ⦅話 ⦆A 〈人 物 〉はどうかしたのか What's up with the Xerox? It won't work .このコピー機はどうしたんだ . 動かないな Wh t's p with th t?どうなっているんだ (!状況が不明, または納得がいかないと思っている時に ) .wh t's wh t wh t is wh t ⦅話 ⦆〖通例know, learn, tellなどの目的語で 〗1 要領 ; 道理, 物の見きわめ She'll tell you what's what around the office .会社内の大事なことは彼女が教えてくれる 2 実情, 真相 .Wh t's with A? ⦅米話 ⦆1 A 〈人 〉はどう (か )したのか .2 A 〈事 〉はどういうわけか What's with all the sad faces?どうしてみんな悲しい顔をしているんだ Wh t though …?⦅主に英 まれ what if …?(1 ).Wh t was all th t about? ⦅話 ⦆いったいどういうわけだ .you know wh [wh t ]⦅話 ⦆(名前を出さずに )何とかさん [何とかいうもの ].You wh t?⦅俗 ⦆1 もう一度言ってくれ (!ぶしつけな問い返し; 代名詞 1 d ) .2 何だって (sorry 間投詞 語法 ) (!驚きなどを表す; 代名詞 1 d ) .副詞 比較なし どれほど , いかに , どのように What does it matter? どんな関係 [問題 ]があるというのか (!特に返事を期待しない修辞疑問で, 通例 「大して関係 [問題 ]はない; 大したことではない 」の意 ) wh t with A and (wh t with ) B ⦅話 ⦆AやらBやらのために (because of A and B ) (!特に好ましくない理由を列挙する ) .間投詞 1 (怒り 不信 驚きを表し )ええっ , 何だって (sorry 間投詞 語法 ) (!音調は下降調 (↘); What? (↗)は問い返し疑問文; 代名詞 1 d ) What ! Can't you come? 何だ . 君は来られないのか ▸ “I hear Jim's going to quit school. ” “What !”「ジムが学校をやめるんだって 」「ええっ, まさか 2 (数字を言いよどんで )まあ , さあ , そうだなあ I'll be there in, what , ten minutes .そうですねえ, 10分ぐらいでそちらへ行きます

 

whatcha

what cha /(h )wɑ́tʃə /⦅くだけて ⦆what are you (!発音つづり ) .

 

whatchamacallit

what cha ma call it /(h )wɑ́tʃəməkɔ̀ːlɪt |wɔ́tʃ -/名詞 C ⦅米 くだけて ⦆あれ ; あの人 (!what you might call itの発音つづり; 名前が思い出せない時に用いる ) .

 

what'd

what'd /(h )wʌ́təd, (h )wɑ́t -|wɔ́t -/what didの短縮形 .

 

whate'er

what e'er /(h )wʌtéə r , (h )wɑ́t -|wɔt -/代名詞 形容詞 ⦅詩 ⦆whatever .

 

whatever

what ev er /(h )wʌtévə r , (h )wɑ́t -|wɔt -/ (!一般に文の中で強勢を受ける ) 代名詞 1 関係代名詞; 名詞節を導く 〗…する事 [物 ]を [は ]何でも [すべて ] (!関係代名詞whatの強意的な語; 通例単数扱い ) do whatever we want (to do )したい事を何でもする believe whatever one's sister says 姉が言う事は何でも信じる do whatever is necessary [it takes ] to save the patient 患者を救うために必要な事は何でもする It is advisable that you eat whatever is served at a home party .人の自宅でのパーティで出された物は何でも食べるのが望ましい 2 〖譲歩の副詞節を導いて 〗何を [が ]…しようとも , 何であろうとも Whatever [⦅よりくだけて ⦆No matter what ] happens, we must finish this work .何が起ころうとも, この仕事を終えなければならない (成句 no matter what )Whatever the truth (is [may be ]), they say the opposite .真実がどうであれ, 彼らは反対のことを言う (!(1 )時にwhatever節中にmayやmightを伴って内容の不確実性を強調する. (2 )コーパス reason (s ), truth, type, situation, weather, result, problem, circumstances, source, decisionなどの語が主語でwhateverが補語のときbe動詞がしばしば省略される ) Whatever he's feeling, he doesn't show .どのように感じようとも, 彼はそれを表に出さない 3 ⦅話 ⦆(それが )何であるか (わからないが ), 何かそのようなもの ; その他何でも (!正確な言葉の意味や人 物の名前が不明な時に ) ▸ I saw the man you talked about, Mr. Baker, or whatever his name is .君が話していた男性, 名前はベイカーさんだったか, その人に会ったよ ▸ I h ven't h ard this d alect (), or whatever it s (↗), since then (↘).それ以来こういった方言みたいなものを聞いていない (!この句ではwhateverは無強勢 ) .4 ⦅主に英話 ⦆疑問代名詞 いったい何が [] (!(1 )驚き いらだちなどを表して (2 )疑問代名詞whatの強意的な語; この用法ではwhat everが正しいとする人もいる. (3 )⦅米 ⦆では ⦅やや古 ⦆に響くことがある ) Dave suddenly quit his job. Whatever happened to him? デイブは突然会社を辞めたが, いったい彼に何が起きたのだろう (≒… What the hell [on earth, ever ] happened to him? hell 1 語法 )5 ⦅話 ⦆〖単独で 〗どちら [どれ ]でも (かまわない ), いずれにせよ (!相手の質問 言葉に無関心であることを表して ) ▸ “Shall I drop you off near the station? ” “Whatever .”「駅の近くで下ろそうか 」 「どちらでもいいわ 」.or [まれ and ] what ver ⦅くだけた話 ⦆そのような (類の )[事, 人 ], …みたいなもの ; …かそこら (!同類の物 人を挙げた後で; or [and ]が省略されることもある ) It's kind of you know, special or whatever .それはまあ, その, 特別ってとこか He wanted to be famous. He didn't care if it was a football player or a pop star or whatever .彼は有名になりたかった . それがフットボール選手, ポップスター, ほかの何であろうと気にしなかった We were just kids, twenty-one years old or whatever .我々はほんの子供だった, 21かそこらのね .What ver n xt?next .what ver you d ⦅話 ⦆何はともあれ, 何をしようとも (!特に否定 )命令文の前後で; 警告 忠告を表す ) Whatever you do , don't tell anybody about this .何はともあれ, このことは他言無用だ 副詞 比較なし 〖否定語などを強調して; 名詞 の後で 〗まったく [少しも ](…ない ), どんな でも (whatsoever )know nothing whatever about business 商売のことは何ひとつ知らない have no interest whatever in golf ゴルフにはまったく興味がない any emotion whatever いかなる感情でも 形容詞 比較なし 名詞 の前で 〗1 〖関係形容詞 〗…する何の [どの ]…でも (!whateverの後の 名詞 は単数; whatever 名詞 全体は単数扱い ) Grab whatever ice cream you like .どれでも好きなアイスを取りなさい go to whatever rock concert comes to town 町にやってくるどのロックコンサートにも行く 2 何らかの His paintings didn't sell for whatever reason .彼の絵は理由は不明だが売れなかった 3 〖譲歩を表す副詞節を導いて 〗何の [どんな ]…が []しても (!whatever節中のmay, mightについては 代名詞 2 ) Whatever job you do, there're downsides .どんな仕事にもマイナス面はある

 

what-if

what-if /-́-, --́ /名詞 s C 通例 s 〗仮の事態, 仮定, 起こりうる事態 .

 

what'll

what'll /(h )wʌ́t (ə )l, (h )wɑ́t (ə )l |wɔ́t (ə )l /⦅くだけて ⦆what willの短縮形 .

 

whatnot

what not /(h )wʌ́tnɑ̀t, (h )wɑ́t -|wɔ́tnɔ̀t /名詞 C 飾り棚, 置き棚 .and [or ] wh tnot ⦅くだけた話 ⦆〖主に文尾で 〗などなど, その他 (のもの ), 何やかや (whatever ) (!物事を列挙した後に用いて ) .

 

what're

what're /(h )wʌ́tə r , (h )wɑ́tə r |wɔ́tə /what areの短縮形 .

 

what's

what's /(h )wʌts, (h )wɑts |wɔts / (!⦅くだけて ⦆) 1 what isの短縮形 (!(1 )⦅話 ⦆での普通の形. (2 )公的な文書ではwhat is [has, does ]を使うのが無難 ) ▸ a list of what's cool (カッコイイとされる )流行のもののリスト 2 what hasの短縮形 (!特にhasが助動詞用法のとき ) .3 what doesの短縮形 .

 

what's-her-face

wh t's-her-f ce 代名詞 what's-her-name .

 

what's-her-name

wh t's-her-n me 代名詞 あの何とかいう女性 (!名前を思い出せない女性をさすときに用いる ) .

 

what's-his-face

wh t's-his-f ce 代名詞 what's-his-name .

 

what's-his-name

wh t's-his-n me 代名詞 あの何とかいう男性 (!名前を思い出せない男性をさすときに用いる ) .

 

whatsit

wh ts it 名詞 C U ⦅話 ⦆あの何とかいうもの (!(1 )名前を思い出せない時や, 失礼になるのであえて言わない時に用いる. (2 )what's-its-nameともいう ) .

 

whatsoe'er

wh t so 'er 代名詞 副詞 ⦅詩 ⦆whatsoever .

 

whatsoever

wh t so ver 副詞 かたく 〖否定語などを強調して; 名詞 の後で 〗まったく [少しも ](…ない ), どんな でも (!whateverと同意だが, より強意的 ) ▸ “Any idea who did this? ” “None whatsoever .”「だれがやったか心当たりはあるか 」「まったくもってありません 」代名詞 かたく まれ whatever 代名詞 1 .

 

whatta

what ta /(h )wɑ́tə /⦅くだけて ⦆what do (!発音つづり ) .

 

what've

what've /(h )wʌ́təv, (h )wɑ́t -|wɔ́t -/what have の短縮形 .