whereabouts
whereabouts — 名詞
1. the general area where someone or something can be found, especially when that l
下落；行蹤
某人或某物所在的位置
the general area where someone or something can be found, especially when that location has not yet been confirmed
The police are still trying to determine the whereabouts of the missing child.
警方仍在試圖查明失蹤兒童的下落。
determine whereabouts of [person]
Haruto's whereabouts remained unknown to the rescue team for three days.
Haruto 的下落持續三天未被搜救隊掌握。
possessive + whereabouts + remain unknown
Officials are tracking the whereabouts of every relief supply sent to the area.
官員正在追蹤送往該地區的每批救濟物資的去向。
Ayesha filed a report asking about the whereabouts of her lost passport.
Ayesha 提交了一份報告，詢問她遺失護照的下落。
文法句型
the whereabouts of [person/thing]
[possessive] whereabouts
用法筆記
Always appears in plural form (whereabouts), though it can take either a singular verb ('his whereabouts is unknown') or a plural verb ('his whereabouts are unknown'). Singular is more common in formal British English.
常見錯誤
whereabouts — 副詞
1. used to ask about the particular part or area of a place where something happens
在哪裡
詢問地點或區域的疑問詞
used to ask about the particular part or area of a place where something happens or is located
Whereabouts in Taipei did Quinn stay during the conference?
Quinn 在會議期間住在臺北的哪個地方？
Whereabouts in [city/area]
Whereabouts did you find that old photograph of your grandmother?
你在哪裡找到那張你祖母的老照片的？
Whereabouts on the trail did the hikers lose their way?
那些登山客在山徑上的哪個地方迷路的？
Sofia asked, 'Whereabouts is the new library located?'
Sofia 問：「新的圖書館在哪裡？」
- where
more neutral and widely used; whereabouts sounds slightly more conversational and assumes an area rather than a point
文法句型
Whereabouts + in/on + [place]?
Whereabouts + did/do/does + [subject] + [verb]?
用法筆記
Slightly more informal than simply 'where'. Often used when the speaker believes the answer will refer to a general area rather than a precise address.
常見錯誤
whereabouts — 連接詞
1. used to connect two clauses when referring to the general area or approximate pl
何處
引導表示地點的子句
used to connect two clauses when referring to the general area or approximate place where something happens, is located, or is done
Allison told me whereabouts she had hidden the spare key.
Allison 告訴我她把備用鑰匙藏在何處。
tell someone whereabouts [clause]
The old map shows whereabouts the ancient temple once stood.
那張舊地圖顯示古廟曾經矗立在何處。
Rachid could not remember whereabouts he had parked the rental car.
Rachid 記不起他把租來的車停在何處了。
The guide explained whereabouts the best hiking routes began.
導遊說明了最佳登山路線從何處開始。
- where
the more common alternative; whereabouts adds a nuance of approximate area
文法句型
[verb] + whereabouts + [clause]
know whereabouts
tell whereabouts
用法筆記
This conjunction is largely interchangeable with 'where' in many contexts, but 'whereabouts' emphasizes a general or approximate area rather than an exact point. It is less common in modern spoken English than 'where'.
2. used to ask about or refer to the purpose or reason for a person's journey or vi
有何事
詢問目的或來意
used to ask about or refer to the purpose or reason for a person's journey or visit, rather than the location itself
The border guard asked whereabouts the travelers were headed at that late hour.
邊境警衛問那些旅行者在深夜前往何處。
ask whereabouts [someone] is headed (purpose)
Tamar's employer inquired whereabouts she was going during her extended leave.
Tamar 的老闆詢問她在長假期間要去哪裡辦事。
The receptionist wanted to know whereabouts the delivery driver was going.
櫃檯人員想知道送貨司機要去哪裡。
The teacher asked the student whereabouts he was off to during class time.
老師問那名學生上課時間要去哪裡。
文法句型
ask whereabouts [someone] is/was going
inquire whereabouts [someone] is headed
用法筆記
This sense is quite old-fashioned and formal. In modern English, speakers are more likely to ask 'what was your business' or 'where were you going' directly. It appears mainly in formal or historical writing.