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, he said unto him: Behold thou art a robber, and I will slay thee.
他对祂说：看哪，你的艺术强盗，我会斩你。 - And wherefore say not I that I am old?
我又为什么不肯说我不年轻？ - Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not?
他们说，我们禁食，你为何不看见呢。 - Sophia! Wherefore art thou, my sweet Sophia?
索菲亚！汝为何而来我亲爱的索菲亚？ - And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel?
7天使对我说：你为甚么希奇呢？ - 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 if thou say in thine heart, Wherefore come these things upon me?
你若心里说，这一切事为何临到我呢。 - Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
所以我求你们，不要因我为你们所受的患难丧胆。这原是你们的荣耀。 - But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again?
孩子死了，我何必禁食，我岂能使他返回呢。 - Wherefore art the flowers and chocolate you're supposed to send me on valentine's day?
你要在情人节送给我的鲜花和巧克力踪影何在？