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
- Sophia! Wherefore art thou, my sweet Sophia?
索菲亚!汝为何而来我亲爱的索菲亚? - 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。 - And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel?
7天使对我说:你为甚么希奇呢? - 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。 - Wherefore I must ever lament.
我因此必须永恒地哀悼。 - We are victorious, wherefore let us rejoice.
我们胜利了,因此让我们尽情欢乐。 - Wherefore? because I love you not?
为什么呢。是因我不爱你们吗。 - Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not?
他们说,我们禁食,你为何不看见呢。 - Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee?
他就说,你知道我为何来见你吗。 - 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。