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, 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。
• 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。
• Wherefore, when I came, was there no man?
  我来的时候，为何无人等候呢？
• Wherefore hast thou despised the commandment of the LORD, to do evil in his sight?
  你为什么藐视耶和华的命令，行他眼中看为恶的事呢。
• 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。
• And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel?
  7天使对我说：你为甚么希奇呢？
• 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。
• Wherefore? because I love you not?
  为什么呢。是因我不爱你们吗。
• And wherefore say not I that I am old?
  我又为什么不肯说我不年轻？
• 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？