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 must ever lament.
  我因此必须永恒地哀悼。
• 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。
• Sophia! Wherefore art thou, my sweet Sophia?
  索菲亚！汝为何而来我亲爱的索菲亚？
• And wherefore say not I that I am old?
  我又为什么不肯说我不年轻？
• 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 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 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 have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not?
  他们说，我们禁食，你为何不看见呢。
• And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words?
  他们回答说，我主为什么说这样的话呢。
• We are victorious, wherefore let us rejoice.
  我们胜利了，因此让我们尽情欢乐。