引导名词性从句
用于引导名词性从句(主要是引导主语从句和宾语从句),其意相当于anything that或everything that。如:
Whatever she did was right. 她做的一切都是对的。
He does whatever she asks him to do. 她要他做什么,他就做什么。
I will just say whatever comes into my mind. 我想到什么就说什么。
引导让步状语从句
用于引导让步状语从句,其意相当于no matter what。如:
Whatever happens, don’t forget to write. 无论怎样别忘了写信。
Whatever you say, I won’t believe you. 不管你说什么,我决不相信你的话。
引导让步状语从句时,从句谓语有时可以用“may+动词原形”代替一般现在时。如:
Keep calm, whatever happens [may happen]. 无论发生什么事都要保持冷静。
Whatever reasons he gives [may give], they can only be excuses. 无论他提出什么理由,那只可能是借口。
一、意思不同
1、no matter what:不管…,无论…
2、whatever:任何,每一,任何事物。
二、用法不同
1、no matter what:用作连接代词时,还可以用在让步状语从句中表示“无论什么”,引出的从句可以放在句首或句尾。所引导的从句如果是不说自明的,可以省略一部分。
2、whatever:whatever用作强调的关系代词时,意思是“任何(事物),每样(事物)”,用于引导名词性从句。所引导的从句作主语时,谓语要用单数形式。whatever经常用于疑问句中,可加强语气,意思是“无论什么,不管什么”。
三、侧重点不同
1、no matter what:no matter what只能用来引导让步状语从句。
2、whatever:whatever可以引导让步状语从句,也可引导名词性从句。
1、whatever doubts he might have had about Ingrid were all over now.(他对英格丽德可能有过的任何疑问现在都烟消云散了。)
2、You have our support, whatever you decide.(不管你作何决定,都会得到我们的支持。)
3、He does whatever he pleases.(他想做什么就做什么。)
4、whatever you decide, it's okay by me.(无论你怎么决定对我来说都行。)
5、whatever the outcome, it's going to be one hell of a fight.(不管结果如何,那都将是一场恶战。)
6、They're keenly aware that whatever they decide will set a precedent.(他们敏锐地意识到无论他们决定怎么做,都会开创先例。)
7、We shall love you whatever happens, Diana.(黛安娜,不管发生什么事我们都会爱你的。)
8、We told him we'd back him whatever.(我们告诉他,在任何情况下我们都会支持他。)
9、The engine delivers instant acceleration whatever the revs.(不论转速如何,发动机都可以立即加速。)
10、You can listen to whatever kind of music floats your boat.(无论你喜欢哪种音乐,你都可以听。)