where

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈhwɛər/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/hwɛr, wɛr/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(hwâr, wâr)

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WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2025:

主要翻译
英语中文
where adv (in or at what place?)SCSimplified Chinese 在哪里 zài nǎ lǐ
TCTraditional Chinese 在哪裡
  SCSimplified Chinese 在哪儿 zài nǎ lǐ，zài nǎ er
 Where are my keys? Where are we?
 我的钥匙在哪里？我们在哪儿？
where adv (to what place?)SCSimplified Chinese 哪儿 nǎ er
TCTraditional Chinese 哪兒
  SCSimplified Chinese 去哪儿 nǎ er ，qù nǎ er
  SCSimplified Chinese 到哪里 nǎ er ，dào nǎ lǐ
TCTraditional Chinese 到哪裡
 Where is he going?
 他去哪儿？

where adv (from what source?) (来源)SCSimplified Chinese 何处 hé chù
TCTraditional Chinese 何處
 Where did you hear that rumour?
 您从何处听到那个小道消息的？

where adv (to what end?)SCSimplified Chinese 到哪里 dào nǎ lǐ
TCTraditional Chinese 到哪裡
  SCSimplified Chinese 到何处 dào nǎ lǐ，dào hé chù
  SCSimplified Chinese 到何处 dào nǎ lǐ，dào hé chù
 Where is this argument leading?
 这场争论将导致什么结果？
where adv (in what situation?)SCSimplified Chinese 在哪一方面 zài nǎ yì fāng miàn
  SCSimplified Chinese 在哪一点 zài nǎ yì fāng miàn，zài nǎ yì diǎn
  SCSimplified Chinese 在哪一点 zài nǎ yì fāng miàn，zài nǎ yì diǎn
 Where does this change leave us?
 这种变化会给我们带来怎样的影响？

where conj (in, at what place)SCSimplified Chinese 在…地方 zài … dì fāng
  SCSimplified Chinese 在…处 zài … dì fāng，zài … chù
 That bar is where we first met.
 那个酒吧就是我们首次相遇的地方。

where conj (in the place at which)SCSimplified Chinese 在那里 zài nà lǐ
TCTraditional Chinese 在那裡
  SCSimplified Chinese 在那个地方 zài nà lǐ，zài nà gè dì fāng
 That bar is in Madrid, where we spent two happy weeks.
 那个酒吧在马德里，在那里我们度过了愉快的两周。

where conj (to what place)SCSimplified Chinese 到…地方 dào … dì fāng
  SCSimplified Chinese 去…处 dào … dì fāng，qù … chù
 I will go where you choose.
 我会到你选择的地方去。

where conj (in the place or circumstance in which)SCSimplified Chinese 在…的地方
  SCSimplified Chinese 在…的情况下 zài de qíng kuàng xià
 Where workers are treated with respect, staff turnover tends to be low.
 在员工们能够受到尊重的地方，员工流动率往往比较低。
  有所遗漏？报告错误或提出改进建议
其他翻译
英语中文
where adv (in what circumstances?)SCSimplified Chinese 处于何种情况 chǔ yú hé zhǒng qíng kuàng
  SCSimplified Chinese 哪一步，何种程度
 So, where are we now with this plan?
 好，那我们这个计划到哪一步了？
where adv (to what place?)SCSimplified Chinese 去哪里 qù nǎ lǐ
TCTraditional Chinese 去哪裡
  SCSimplified Chinese 到什么地方 qù nǎ lǐ，dào shén me dì fāng
 Where are we heading tonight?
where conj (wherever)SCSimplified Chinese 任何地方 rèn hé dì fāng
 You can go where you want.
 你可以去你想去的任何地方。
where conj (in which)SCSimplified Chinese 在…情况下
 Rugby is a sport where you can get seriously injured if you are not careful.
where conj (if it is)SCSimplified Chinese 如果 rú guǒ
TCTraditional Chinese 如果
 Where possible, repairs will be made.
 如果可行，将会进行修理。
  有所遗漏？报告错误或提出改进建议

WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2025:

复合形式：
英语中文
come to a point where v expr informal (reach a situation) (非正式用语)SCSimplified Chinese 到了…的时候 dào le de shí hòu
 I have come to a point in my life where I do not like to party every night.
credit where it's due,
to give credit where it's due expr		 (expressing reluctant praise)SCSimplified Chinese 该赞扬还得赞扬，这点还是要承认
 She wasn't the nicest boss, but credit where it's due, she did increase profits.
from where,
where from adv		 (from what place?)SCSimplified Chinese 来自哪里 lái zì nǎ lǐ
 Where did you come from?
 你是从哪里来的？
hit [sb] where it hurts v expr figurative (attack [sb]'s weak spot)SCSimplified Chinese 击中某人痛处 jī zhòng mǒu rén tòng chù
  SCSimplified Chinese 击中要害 jī zhòng mǒu rén tòng chù ，jī zhòng yào hài
 His divorce hit him where it hurts: in his wallet.
 When he said I was ugly, he hit me where it hurts.
instruct [sb] that/when/where⇒ vtr (with clause: inform [sb]) (接从句)SCSimplified Chinese 告知 gào zhī
  SCSimplified Chinese 通知 gào zhī ，tōng zhī
TCTraditional Chinese 通知
 The officials were instructed that their duties included ensuring health and safety rules were adhered to.
know where [sb] is coming from,
understand where [sb] is coming from v expr		 figurative, informal (understand [sb]'s motives, feelings)SCSimplified Chinese 明白...的初衷
  SCSimplified Chinese 明白...的用意
let the chips fall where they may expr (leave it to fate)SCSimplified Chinese 不顾后果
  SCSimplified Chinese 无论后果如何
 I'm going to tell the boss the truth; let the chips fall where they may.
no matter where expr (with clause: regardless of where)SCSimplified Chinese 无论在哪里
  SCSimplified Chinese 不管到哪里
 No matter where I go, I always carry a sketchbook and pen with me.
Put your money where your mouth is. expr (prove [sth])SCSimplified Chinese 说到做到，付诸行动 shuō dào zuò dào
 You think you can run faster than Tim? Put your money where your mouth is!
where else conj (in or to what other place)SCSimplified Chinese 其他地方
 James wasn't at the office, so I asked his boss if she knew where else he might be.
where else adv (in or to what other place)SCSimplified Chinese 其他的地方
  SCSimplified Chinese 别的什么地方
 So far we have visited the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre. Where else should we go?
where is (in what location is)SCSimplified Chinese 在哪里 zài nǎ lǐ
TCTraditional Chinese 在哪裡
 Where is the nearest highway heading north?
where [sb] is coming from expr figurative, informal (know, grasp: [sb]'s perspective, reasoning)SCSimplified Chinese 某人的看法
  SCSimplified Chinese 某人的理由
  有所遗漏？报告错误或提出改进建议

Collins Chinese Dictionary Plus (3rd edition), 2011:

where [wɛər]
I adv (=in or to what place) 在哪里(裡) zài nǎlǐ
  • Where's Jane?
    简(簡)在哪里(裡)？ Jiǎn zài nǎlǐ？
II conj
1 (=the place in which) 哪里(裡) nǎlǐ
  • Do you know where he is?
    你知道他在哪里(裡)吗(嗎)？ Nǐ zhīdào tā zài nǎlǐ ma？
  • People looked to see where the noise was coming from.
    人们(們)想弄清噪(譟)音是从(從)哪里(裡)传(傳)来(來)的。 Rénmen xiǎng nòngqīng zàoyīn shì cóng nǎlǐ chuánlái de.
2 (relating to phase) 在…阶(階)段 zài…jiēduàn
  • The government is at a stage where it is willing to talk.
    政府正处(處)于(於)乐(樂)于(於)进(進)行会(會)谈(談)的阶(階)段。 Zhèngfǔ zhèng chǔyú lèyú jìnxíng huìtán de jiēduàn.
  • That's where you're wrong!
    那就是你的错误所在！ Nà jiùshì nǐ de cuòwù suǒzài!
3 (=whereas) 然而 rán'ér
  • Sometimes a teacher will be listened to, where a parent might not.
    有时(時)老师(師)的话(話)听(聽)得进(進)去，而父母的可能就不行了。 Yǒushí lǎoshī de huà tīng de jìnqù，ér fùmǔ de kěnéng jiù bùxíng le.

  • where are you from?
    你是哪里(裡)人？ nǐ shì nǎlǐ rén?
  • where will it all end?
    到哪儿(兒)才是个(個)头(頭)？ dào nǎr cái shì gè tóu？
  • this is where…
    (lit) 这(這)是…的地方 zhè shì…de dìfang

(fig) 这(這)是…之处(處) zhè shì…zhī chù
  • where possible
    如有可能的话(話) rú yǒu kěnéng de huà
在这些条目还发现'where'：
在英文解释里：
airport - ankle - arboretum - away from home - bar - basin - battleground - bench - bile farm - bindery - black hole - board room - boiling point - boneyard - bookbindery - bookstall - botanical garden - bowling green - breakfast table - breeding ground - brickyard - burial place - bus stop - Calvary - cannery - cardboard city - cattery - center of activity - center of gravity - cherry orchard - cinema - circus - citrus grove - clubland - coal mine - coalface - coalfield - cocktail lounge - cocktail party - coffee plantation - coffee shop - coffeehouse - collection point - computer room - cone of silence - confectionary - conference room - consulting room - cookery school - copper mine
中文：
何在 - 何处 - 哪 - 哪儿 - 哪里 - 外地 - 无论何处 - 重新开始

习惯性搭配： where am I?, where can I [find, get, stop]?, where has all my [money, time] gone?, 更多……

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