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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'
        Synonym:why

      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?