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 art the flowers and chocolate you're supposed to send me on valentine's day?
  你要在情人节送给我的鲜花和巧克力踪影何在？
• I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou contendest with me.
  对神说，不要定我有罪。要指示我，你为何与我争辩。
• Wherefore, when I came, was there no man?
  我来的时候，为何无人等候呢？
• 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。
• 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。
• That thy trust may be in the Lord, wherefore I have also shewn it to thee this day.
  为使你的信赖全托于上主，我今日特将道路指示给你。
• We ran out of kerosene, wherefore we used coal.
  煤油用完了，因此我们用煤。
• 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。
• Yet ye have forsaken me, and served other gods: wherefore I will deliver you no more.
  你们竟离弃我，事奉别神。所以我不再救你们了。