63.I had a cold and couldn't decide whether to go to work or not
我感冒了,拿不定主意是否要去上班。
经典句型解析63:whether to do or do(not)是否做……还是
1.这是选择不定式,即两件事情选择做,只有whether才有这个不定式搭配,if不能。
下面通过经典例句来学习:I can not decide whether to stay or not.我拿不定主意,是留下还是离开。
I spent days agonizing over whether to take the job or not.
我用了好些天苦苦思考是否接受这个工作。
You'll have to choose whether to buy it or not.
买还是不买,你得作出选择。
We were in the invidious position of having to choose whether to break the law or risk lives.
我们处于左右为难的窘境,不知是要违法还是要拿生命冒险。
I wasn't sure whether to laugh or to reciprocate with a remark of my own.
我不知道是该笑一笑还是该说点什么作为回应。
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这个例子说明:这个搭配后面的or所接的不定式是可以带上to的。其他的例子说明也可以不带to。
I don't know whether to hate or pity him.
我不知道该恨他,还是该同情他。
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It is hard to decide whether to go or stay.
去还是留,难以决断。
She lay awake all night pondering whether to leave or stay.
她一夜未曾入睡,反复思索着去还是留。
2.She didn't know whether to feel flattered or indignant.
她不知道应该感到高兴还是愤怒。
这个例子说明,这个搭配里的or后可以接前面不定式所接的对等成分。
再看:
The advisers are delaying the key decision on whether to float 60 per cent or 100 per cent of the shares.
顾问们对于发行60%还是100%股份的关键问题迟迟未作决定。
I didn't know whether to interpret her silence as acceptance or refusal.
我不知该把她的沉默看作是接受还是拒绝。
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3.It was a sharp disagreement about whether to go for broke or whether to compromise.
是放手一搏还是保守妥协,在这一问题上的分歧很尖锐。
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这个例句说明
whether to do or do= whether to do or whether to do
Whether to stay in the federated state or become independent is a decision that has to be made by the people.
是继续留在联邦制国家内还是独立必须由人民决定。
4.
如果是:是否做一件事(连续的两件乃至多件事情),直接在不定式前加上whether;句型如下:
He was uncertain about whether to buy the jacket.
他拿不定主意要不要买那件夹克。
Your lawyer can advise you whether to take any action.
你的律师可以告诉你是否起诉。
The committee will debate whether to lower the age of club membership to 16.
委员会将讨论是否将参加俱乐部的年龄限制放宽到16岁。
They deliberated on whether to continue with the talks.
他们仔细考虑了是否继续谈判的问题。
They needed more time to consider whether to hold an inquiry.
他们需要更多的时间来考虑是否进行调查。
The union said they will ballot members on whether to strike.
工会称他们将要求会员投票表决是否罢工。
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顺便说一下,注意这个例句的
时态运用
。ballot美
n.投票;选票;(无记名)投票选举;(选举中的)投票总数
v.要求某人(对某事)无记名投票;进行无记名投票
The district board will vote today on whether to go ahead with the plan.
地区理事会将于今天投票决定是否开始实施这一计划。
The council is considering whether to approve of the use of firearms
政务委员会正在考虑是否要批准动用武器。
We're still dithering over whether to marry
我们仍在犹豫要不要结婚。
The House of Commons is to debate once again whether to bring back the death penalty.
下议院将再次就是否恢复死刑展开辩论。
There was an awkward moment as couples decided whether to stand next to their partners.
大家在决定是否要站到自己配偶身旁时,这一刻令人尴尬。
She is considering whether to accept the tourists' advice.
她正在考虑是否接受游客们的建议。
The present leaders have to decide whether to stand down and hand over to a younger generation
现任领导层必须决定是否应退居二线,把重任移交给更为年轻的一代。
(是否连续做例句或多件事情)