2. “疑问副词 +ever ”: wherever / whenever / however 一般只能引导一种类型的从句,即让步状语从句,此时它们分别等于“ no matter + where / when / how ”。例如:
Wherever he goes (may go). I'll follow him. = No matter where he goes (may go),I'll follow him.
Whenever I wisited him, he was always busy working. = No matter when I visited him, he was always busy working.
However late he is, his mother will wait for him to have dinner together. = No matter how late he is, his mother will wait for him to have dinner together.
注意:当 however 用作连接副词时也可引导名词性从句,而 whenever/ wherever 则不能引导名词性从句。例如:
I'll give you however much money you need. (宾语从句,此时 however 不能改成 no matter how )。
3. 另外, whatever / whichever / whoever 与 whenever / wherever /???? however 分别可相当于 what / which / who 与 when / where / how 的强调式,引起的特殊疑问句往往是简单句,与原疑问词的意思、用法完全相同,只是表达的语气更为强烈,翻译时可加上“到底;究竟”等。例如:
What(ever) are you doing ? 你(到底)在干什么?
Which(ever) do you want to buy ? 你(究竟)要买哪一个?
Who(ever) told you such a foolish story? (究竟)是谁讲给你这么蠢的事?
When(ever) can I enjoy a long vacation? (究竟)什么时候才能给我放个长假呢?
Where(ever) did you leave your dictionary? 你(究竟)把词典放哪儿了?
How(ever) did you collect so much money? 你(到底)是怎样筹到这么多钱的?