1ALWAYS/EVERY TIMEevery time that a particular thing happens 每当
Larry always blames me whenever anything goes wrong.
每每有什么事情出现问题,拉里总是责怪我。
Whenever I hear that tune, it makes me think of you.
每当听到那曲子,我就会想起你。
2WHENat any time 任何时候
Come and visit me whenever you want.
你随便什么时候想来看我就来吧。
a policy of using recycled paper whenever possible
尽可能使用再生纸的政策
3spokenUNIMPORTANTEXACT used as a reply to say that it does not matter what time something happens 什么时间都行
‘I’ll call you tomorrow or the day after.’ ‘Okay. Whenever.’
“我明天或后天打电话给你。”“好,什么时候都行。”
Examples from the Corpus
whenever possible• Also, parents should consider using the resources of the school system whenever possible.• I would certainly encouragerocking out nakedwhenever possible...• She avoided saying them whenever possible.• Violence is avoided and talked down whenever possible.• You must deal with this whenever possible, as it will be bad for you if park-keepers constantly have to do it.• This person should whenever possible be the one who takes responsibility for counsellingsessions.• NoteWhenever possiblespell out your terms clearly with actualdates on all invoices and statements.• That is why he speaks to young children whenever possible, whenever he travels.