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
- 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。 - And he said: Dost thou know wherefore I am come to thee?
他于是说:「你知道我为什麽到你这里来? - We are victorious, wherefore let us rejoice.
我们胜利了,因此让我们尽情欢乐。 - 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。 - Wherefore will ye plead with me? ye all have transgressed against me, saith the LORD.
耶和华说、你们为何与我争辩呢.你们都违背了我。 - Wherefore say my people, We are lords; we will come no more unto thee?
我的百姓为何说,我们脱离约束,再不归向你了。 - 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。 - Sophia! Wherefore art thou, my sweet Sophia?
索菲亚!汝为何而来我亲爱的索菲亚? - And wherefore say not I that I am old?
我又为什么不肯说我不年轻?