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？
• 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。
• We are victorious, wherefore let us rejoice.
  我们胜利了，因此让我们尽情欢乐。
• And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel?
  7天使对我说：你为甚么希奇呢？
• Wherefore, when I came, was there no man?
  我来的时候，为何无人等候呢？
• Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
  所以我求你们，不要因我为你们所受的患难丧胆。这原是你们的荣耀。
• 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。
• 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 ran out of kerosene, wherefore we used coal.
  煤油用完了，因此我们用煤。
• Sophia! Wherefore art thou, my sweet Sophia?
  索菲亚！汝为何而来我亲爱的索菲亚？