whenever是连词词性,意思是无论何时,等于no matter when,引导的是让步状语从句。例如, Whenever( = No matter when) Alice comes back to her hometown, she will go to visit her teachers.(爱丽丝无论何时回到家乡,她都会去看望她的老师。)
另外,英语中特殊疑问词加ever,都表示无论...,都可引导让步状语从句,如however, wherever,whatever,whoever,whichever,whomever。
whenever什么词性
副词,连词词性。
conj. 无论何时,无论什么情况;每当;别的什么时候(也可以)
adv. 不论何时,随便什么时候;究竟什么时候
Whenever he buys petrol , he puts it on his expense account .他每次买汽油都记在报销帐目上。
Whenever i see a cluster of people, i always mix with them .只要有人三五成群,我便周旋其间。
This river used to get flooded wheneverthere was a rainstorm .过去一下暴雨,这条河就发大水。
Whenever i heard dad said it, tears welled in my eyes .每逢听见爹说这句话时,我总是热泪盈眶。
Harrison and i were wary of each other whenever we met .哈里森和我见面时,我们都互相提防着对方。