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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 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。
      • 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 they say, is Saul also among the prophets?
        因此有句俗语说,扫罗也列在先知中吗。
      • 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?
      • 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 should it not bring you peace?
        为什么还不能给你带来平静呢?
      • Sophia! Wherefore art thou, my sweet Sophia?
        索菲亚!汝为何而来我亲爱的索菲亚?
      • Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee?
        他就说,你知道我为何来见你吗。
      • I know not wherefore it befell.
        我不知道为什么变成这个样子。