wherefore
英 [ˈweəfɔː(r)]
美 [ˈwerfɔːr]
n. 原因;理由
conj. 因此
adv. 为什么(疑问副词);为此(关系副词)
复数:wherefores
BNC.34108 / COCA.30854
习惯用语
n.
- the whys and (the) wherefores
- 理由;原因;缘故
the reasons for sth - I had no intention of going into the whys and the wherefores of the situation.
我无意深入调查这一情况的来龙去脉。
英英释义
noun
- the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'
双语例句
- Wherefore? because I love you not?
为什么呢。是因我不爱你们吗。 - We are victorious, wherefore let us rejoice.
我们胜利了,因此让我们尽情欢乐。 - And wherefore should it not bring you peace?
为什么还不能给你带来平静呢? - And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel?
7天使对我说:你为甚么希奇呢? - Dost thou know, child, wherefore thy mother wears this letter?
孩子,你知道你妈妈为什么要戴这个字母吗? - Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee?
他就说,你知道我为何来见你吗。 - Wherefore hast thou despised the commandment of the LORD, to do evil in his sight?
你为什么藐视耶和华的命令,行他眼中看为恶的事呢。 - And wherefore say not I that I am old?
我又为什么不肯说我不年轻? - And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words?
他们回答说,我主为什么说这样的话呢。 - I know not wherefore it befell.
我不知道为什么变成这个样子。
