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everywhere和wherever的区别

everywhere ['evrihwε?]

adv.在(或到)每处,处处,到处,各处;无论哪里,无论何处

在所有地方;完完全全地,彻头彻尾地,彻底

n.到处;四面八方;所有地方;每个地方

[the everywhere]无限的空间

wherever [hwε?'ev?]

conj.无论在哪里;无论到哪里;在任何情况下:无论在哪里;无论到哪里;在任何情况下:

adv.无论什么地方

[口语]究竟在哪里;究竟往何处[where的强调式][亦作 whereer /wε?'ε?/]

以上来源于:《21世纪大英汉词典》

1、从词性来看,everywhere是副词和名词,where是连词和副词,当名词和连词时时完全不同的,

如:Everywhere he goes,he sends himself a postcard.(错误)

Wherever he goes,he sends himself a postcard.(正确)

2、当它们都做副词时,

everywhere做地点状语如:

They were smiled at and entertained everywhere.

wherever做副词时时疑问副词如:

Wherever did you get that funny hat?