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

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。

noun

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'
Synonym:why

And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel?
7天使对我说：你为甚么希奇呢？
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, 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；
Wherefore will ye plead with me? ye all have transgressed against me, saith the LORD.
耶和华说、你们为何与我争辩呢.你们都违背了我。
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。
And wherefore should it not bring you peace?
为什么还不能给你带来平静呢？
And wherefore say not I that I am old?
我又为什么不肯说我不年轻？
And if thou say in thine heart, Wherefore come these things upon me?
你若心里说，这一切事为何临到我呢。
We ran out of kerosene, wherefore we used coal.
煤油用完了，因此我们用煤。