The lawyer seldom wears anything other than a suit _______ the season 为什么用whatever 不用however

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The lawyer seldom wears anything other than a suit _______ the season 为什么用whatever 不用however
难道不是whatever the season is么?

whatever这里引导状语从句,相当于no matter what; whatever the season (is) =no matter what the season is ,意思是:这位律师不管什么季节,都只穿一套西服.