摘要:核心区别:`if` —— 侧重 条件("是否"带假设性)`whether` —— 侧重 选择("是否"用于明确二选一)✅ 只能用 `whether` 的情况1️⃣ 介词后:- ❌ It depends on if...- ✅ It depends on whe
核心区别:
`if` —— 侧重 条件("是否"带假设性)
`whether` —— 侧重 选择("是否"用于明确二选一)
✅ 只能用 `whether` 的情况
1️⃣ 介词后:
- ❌ It depends on if...
- ✅ It depends on whether it rains.
2️⃣ 不定式前:
- ❌ She can't decide if to go.
- ✅ She can't decide Whether to go.
3️⃣ 名词后(作同位语):
- ❌ The question if he'll come...
- ✅ The question whether he'll come...
4️⃣ 正式写作中(尤其是学术/法律文件)
- ✅ Please confirm whether you accept the terms.
✅ 只能用 `if` 的情况
1️⃣ 纯条件句(无"是否"含义):
- ✅ I'll call you if I need help.(假设条件)
- ❌ I'll call you whether I need help. (错误!意思变成"无论是否需要都会打电话")
2️⃣ 虚拟语气:
- ✅ If I were you, I'd apologize.
- ❌ Whether I were you... (完全错误)
两者通用的情况
在 宾语从句 中表示"是否"时(口语常见):
- ✅ I wonder if/whether she's coming.
- ✅ Ask him if/whether he finished the report.
⚠️ 但注意:
- 句首时只用 `Whether`:
- ❌ If he agrees doesn't matter.
- ✅ Whether he agrees doesn't matter.
经典对比案例
1️⃣ Tell me if you're sick.
= 只有生病时才告知(隐含条件)
2️⃣ Tell me whether you're sick.
= 明确要求回答"生病or不生病"
记忆口诀
"Whether 二选一,if 假设要牢记;
介词、不定式,whether 绝不弃!"
考考你:
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