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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

      • 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?