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? because I love you not?
  为什么呢。是因我不爱你们吗。
• Wherefore, when I came, was there no man?
  我来的时候，为何无人等候呢？
• And he said: Dost thou know wherefore I am come to thee?
  他于是说：「你知道我为什麽到你这里来？
• I know not wherefore it befell.
  我不知道为什么变成这个样子。
• Wherefore they say, is Saul also among the prophets?
  因此有句俗语说，扫罗也列在先知中吗。
• 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；
• Sophia! Wherefore art thou, my sweet Sophia?
  索菲亚！汝为何而来我亲爱的索菲亚？
• 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。
• And wherefore say not I that I am old?
  我又为什么不肯说我不年轻？
• And wherefore should it not bring you peace?
  为什么还不能给你带来平静呢？