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, on every occasion a man should say: this comes from God;
  因此，每一刻人们都应该说：这来自于神；
• And wherefore say not I that I am old?
  我又为什么不肯说我不年轻？
• Wherefore they say, is Saul also among the prophets?
  因此有句俗语说，扫罗也列在先知中吗。
• And wherefore should it not bring you peace?
  为什么还不能给你带来平静呢？
• We are victorious, wherefore let us rejoice.
  我们胜利了，因此让我们尽情欢乐。
• Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.
  约伯阿，请听我的话，留心听我一切的言语。
• Wherefore I have also bared my thighs against thy face, and thy shame hath appeared.
  故此我也将你的衣边掀到你面上，使人见到你的羞耻。
• Sophia! Wherefore art thou, my sweet Sophia?
  索菲亚！汝为何而来我亲爱的索菲亚？
• We ran out of kerosene, wherefore we used coal.
  煤油用完了，因此我们用煤。
• And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel?
  7天使对我说：你为甚么希奇呢？