Pronounced 'weərəbaʊts/ for meaning 1, and /ˌweərə'baʊts/ for meanings 2 and 3. 义项1读作 /'weərəbaʊts/,义项2和3读作 /ˌweərə'baʊts/。
1 N-SING-COLL [with singular or plural verb, with poss] (人或物的)行踪,下落,所在之处 If you refer to the
whereabouts of a particular person or thing, you mean the place where that person or thing may be found.
(人或物的)行踪,下落,所在之处 -
The police are anxious to hear from anyone who may know the whereabouts of the firearms. [+ of]
警方急盼任何可能知道这批武器下落的人提供线索。
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Once he knew his father's name, finding his whereabouts proved surprisingly easy.
一旦他知道了父亲的名字,查找他父亲的下落就变得出奇地容易。
2 QUEST (用于疑问句)具体在哪里 You use
whereabouts in questions when you are asking precisely where something is.
(用于疑问句)具体在哪里 -
Whereabouts in Liverpool are you from?. [+ in]
你从利物浦什么地方来的?
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Whereabouts are you living?.
你的详细住址是哪里?
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'I actually live near Chester.' — 'Whereabouts?'
“我实际上住在切斯特附近。”—“具体在哪里?”
3 CONJ-SUBORD (尤用于某些动词和形容词后,引导表示具体处所的从句)具体在哪里 You use
whereabouts after certain words, especially verbs and adjectives, to introduce a clause in which you mention precisely where something is situated or happens.
(尤用于某些动词和形容词后,引导表示具体处所的从句)具体在哪里 View usage for:All yearsLast 10 yearsLast 50 yearsLast 100 yearsLast 300 years