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, 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；
• 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？
• Wherefore, when I came, was there no man?
  我来的时候，为何无人等候呢？
• We ran out of kerosene, wherefore we used coal.
  煤油用完了，因此我们用煤。
• And wherefore should it not bring you peace?
  为什么还不能给你带来平静呢？
• I know not wherefore it befell.
  我不知道为什么变成这个样子。
• Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee?
  他就说，你知道我为何来见你吗。
• We are victorious, wherefore let us rejoice.
  我们胜利了，因此让我们尽情欢乐。
• 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。
• 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。