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

• 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。
• 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 wherefore say not I that I am old?
  我又为什么不肯说我不年轻？
• And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel?
  7天使对我说：你为甚么希奇呢？
• Sophia! Wherefore art thou, my sweet Sophia?
  索菲亚！汝为何而来我亲爱的索菲亚？
• 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。
• But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again?
  孩子死了，我何必禁食，我岂能使他返回呢。
• Wherefore I must ever lament.
  我因此必须永恒地哀悼。
• Wherefore say my people, We are lords; we will come no more unto thee?
  我的百姓为何说，我们脱离约束，再不归向你了。