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 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。