不管他父亲说什么，他都不敢说"不"。

类似的还有whenever, wherever, however, whichever, whoever。当它们引导状语从句时，可分别转变成如下结构：no matter when， no matter where， no matter how， no matter which, no matter who。

Grammar

Note

n. 短笺，便条

【例句】 I ask Mike to send the note to his parents.

我让迈克把这封短信寄给他父母。

n. 笔记，记录

【例句】I didn't take any notes at today's meeting.

今天的会议上我没有记笔记。

Would you please make a note of my new address?

请把我的新地址记下来。

n. 注释，按语

【例句】 The notes of the text are at the bottom of the page.

课文的注解在页面下边。

n. 纸币，钞票

【例句】 He has only a 5?鄄pound note on him.

他身上只有一张5英镑的钞票。

v. 注意某事, 观察

【例句】 I noted his hands were shaking.

我注意到他的手在颤抖。

【小试身手】请指出下列句子中note的含义。

1. When did the paper note begin to be used?

2. I can't understand the poem without notes.

3. The scientists noted the change of the forest in the mountains.

4. He took notes carefully in class.

5. He gave me a note， on which was his telephone number.

Key: 1. 钞票 2. 注解 3. 注意到

4. 笔记 5. 便条