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 have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not?
  他们说，我们禁食，你为何不看见呢。
• 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？
• And wherefore say not I that I am old?
  我又为什么不肯说我不年轻？
• 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。
• Sophia! Wherefore art thou, my sweet Sophia?
  索菲亚！汝为何而来我亲爱的索菲亚？
• Wherefore I must ever lament.
  我因此必须永恒地哀悼。
• 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？
• Yet ye have forsaken me, and served other gods: wherefore I will deliver you no more.
  你们竟离弃我，事奉别神。所以我不再救你们了。
• 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。
• 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。