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 I have also bared my thighs against thy face, and thy shame hath appeared.
  故此我也将你的衣边掀到你面上，使人见到你的羞耻。
• Sophia! Wherefore art thou, my sweet Sophia?
  索菲亚！汝为何而来我亲爱的索菲亚？
• 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。
• 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 have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not?
  他们说，我们禁食，你为何不看见呢。
• 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, 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? because I love you not?
  为什么呢。是因我不爱你们吗。
• Dost thou know, child, wherefore thy mother wears this letter?
  孩子，你知道你妈妈为什么要戴这个字母吗？
• I know not wherefore it befell.
  我不知道为什么变成这个样子。