used to emphasize a lack of restriction in selecting one of a definite set of alternatives 无论哪个;无论哪些 [as determiner]choose whichever brand you prefer. 你喜欢什么品牌就选什么品牌。 [as pronoun]their pension should be increased annually in line with earnings or prices, whichever is the higher. 他们的养老金应每年依照收入或价格的上涨而上涨,以高者为准。 ■regardless of which 不论哪个;不论哪些 [as determiner]they were in a position to intercept him whichever way he ran. 不论他从哪里跑,他们都能截住他。 [as pronoun]whichever they choose, we must accept it. 不论他们作何选择,我们都得接受。