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Whom
hum
Extremely common
700 - 800
700 - 800
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
谁 (shéi) - 用作宾语的代词, 与...相关的人 (yǔ...xiāngguān de rén), 被...影响的人 (bèi...yǐngxiǎng de rén)
Whom meanings in Chinese
谁 (shéi) - 用作宾语的代词
Example:
To whom did you give the book?
你把书给了谁？
Whom are you calling?
你在打给谁？
Usage: formalContext: 用于正式或书面语中，尤其是在提问时
Note: 在现代英语中，'whom' 的使用逐渐减少，许多情况下可以用 'who' 替代。
与...相关的人 (yǔ...xiāngguān de rén)
Example:
The person whom I met yesterday was very nice.
我昨天遇到的人非常友好。
She is the one whom you were talking about.
她就是你说的那个人。
Usage: formalContext: 在句子中作为关系代词，指代已提到的名词
Note: 'whom' 在此用法中通常出现在较复杂的句子结构中。
被...影响的人 (bèi...yǐngxiǎng de rén)
Example:
Whom the gods wish to destroy, they first make mad.
众神欲毁之人，必先使其疯狂。
He is a man whom fortune favors.
他是一个受到好运眷顾的人。
Usage: literary/formalContext: 在文学或正式场合中，表达某种影响或命运
Note: 'whom' 在此用法中常见于诗歌或文学作品中，表达更深层次的含义。
Whom's synonyms
who
Who is used to refer to a person or people.
Example: The person who called you is waiting outside.
Note: Who is used for subjects of sentences, while whom is used for objects.
that
That can be used to refer to a person or thing.
Example: The man that I met yesterday is a doctor.
Note: That is more commonly used to refer to things, but can also refer to people in informal contexts.
which
Which is used to refer to things or animals.
Example: The book which I borrowed from the library is very interesting.
Note: Which is used for non-human subjects or objects.
whose
Whose is used to show possession or belonging.
Example: The woman whose car broke down asked for help.
Note: Whose is used to indicate ownership or association.
that one
That one is a colloquial way to refer to a specific person or thing.
Example: The girl that one can see in the picture is my sister.
Note: That one is more informal and conversational in nature.
Whom expressions, common phrases
To whom it may concern
This is a formal way to address a letter to an unknown recipient or a group of people who may be interested in the content of the letter.
Example: To whom it may concern, I am writing to inquire about the job opening.
Note: The phrase 'to whom it may concern' is a fixed expression used in formal writing, whereas 'whom' is a relative pronoun used to refer to the object of a verb or preposition.
Whom do you serve?
This is a formal or old-fashioned way of asking someone whom they are serving or working for.
Example: Whom do you serve, sir?
Note: In this context, 'whom' is used as an interrogative pronoun to ask about the object of the verb 'serve,' whereas 'whom' on its own is a relative pronoun.
For whom the bell tolls
This phrase is a famous line from a poem by John Donne and is used to reflect on the interconnectedness of humanity.
Example: For whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee.
Note: The phrase uses 'whom' in an archaic or poetic manner, whereas 'whom' is a standard relative pronoun in modern English.
Whom shall I say is calling?
This is a formal way of asking for the identity of the person who is calling.
Example: Whom shall I say is calling?
Note: In this context, 'whom' is used as an interrogative pronoun to ask about the object of the verb 'say,' whereas 'whom' on its own is a relative pronoun.
With whom do you want to go?
This is a formal way of asking with whom someone wants to accompany or go somewhere.
Example: With whom do you want to go to the concert?
Note: In this context, 'whom' is used as an interrogative pronoun to ask about the object of the preposition 'with,' whereas 'whom' on its own is a relative pronoun.
Whom are you talking to?
This is a formal way of asking to whom someone is speaking.
Example: Whom are you talking to on the phone?
Note: In this context, 'whom' is used as an interrogative pronoun to ask about the object of the verb 'talking,' whereas 'whom' on its own is a relative pronoun.
Whom everyday (slang) expressions
Whatcha
Informal contraction of 'what are you' or 'what have you'. It is used to ask about someone's current activities or plans.
Example: Whatcha doin' tonight?
Note: Whatcha is a colloquial and relaxed form of 'what are you', commonly used in informal conversations.
Whodunnit
Combination of 'who' and 'dunnit' (short for 'done it'). It refers to a mystery or detective story where the focus is on solving a crime.
Example: That movie was a real whodunnit - you had no idea who the killer was until the end.
Note: Whodunnit is a playful slang term for a mystery or detective story, distinct from the formal usage of 'whom' as an object pronoun in a sentence.
Whatchamacallit
Used to refer to an object whose name one can't remember or doesn't know. It serves as a placeholder for any random or unspecified item.
Example: Could you hand me that whatchamacallit over there? I need to fix this.
Note: Whatchamacallit is a casual term for an unnamed object, contrasting with the formal usage of 'whom' as an object pronoun in English.
Whom - Examples
Whom did you invite to the party?
你邀请了谁参加聚会？
To whom should I address this letter?
我应该把这封信寄给谁？
With whom are you going to the concert?
你和谁一起去音乐会？
Whom grammar
Whom - Pronoun (Pronoun) / Wh-pronoun (Wh-pronoun)
Lemma: whom
Conjugations
Syllables, Separation and Stress
whom Contains 1 syllables: whom
Phonetic transcription: ˈhüm
whom , ˈhüm (The red syllable is stressed)
Whom - Importance and usage frequency
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.
whom: 700 - 800 (Extremely common).
This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
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