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No matter how (或 what, where, who 等)疑问词的用法

No matter how (或 what, where, who, where, when 等) 引出的让步状语从句常可分别用 However, Whatever, Wherever, Whoever, Whenever 等来代替,并分别表示“不管(或不论)如何…”、“不论或不管什么”、“不管或不论何处”、“不管或不论是谁”、“不管或不论在何处或去何处”、“不管或不论什么时候”等含义。

  1. All matter, no matter what (= whatever) it is, is made up of atoms. 每种物质,不管它是什么,都由原子构成。
  2. No matter what (= whatever) happens, we must push on with our work. 不管发生什么情况,我们都必须赶快完成工作. (转译)
  3. When n, P and T have definite values, then V must have a definite value too, no matter what (= whatever) gas is present. So we may write PV = nRT. 不管存在的是什么气体,当 n, P 和 T 具有一定值时,则 V 也必须有一定值。因此我们可写成 PV = nRT。
  4. No matter how(= However)difficult the ship construction may be, we must complete it in time. 不管造船如何艰巨,我们必须按时完成。
  5. Force is measured in pounds, no matter how (= However) it is produced. 不管力是怎样产生的,可按磅来计量。
  6. No matter where (= wherever) you want me to go, I will follow you. 不管你要我去哪里,我一定跟你走。
  7. No matter when (= whenever) you leave, we’ll go to the subway station to meet you. 不论你何时动身,我们都将去地铁站迎接你。
  8. No matter who(= whoever)phones, please tell them we are out. 不论谁来电话,请告诉他们我们外出了。

注:注意下列两个句型跟上述句型有所不同:

1)No matter whether he is right or wrong, he usually wins the argument. 不论他是对或错,他在辩论中总是获胜。(本句可省略 No matter 和 he is, 而句义不变。)
2)No matter if he gets into trouble. 如果他惹了麻烦,那也无关紧要。