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'
双语例句
- 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, 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。 - Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.
约伯阿，请听我的话，留心听我一切的言语。 - And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel?
7天使对我说：你为甚么希奇呢？ - And wherefore say not I that I am old?
我又为什么不肯说我不年轻？ - Wherefore, when I came, was there no man?
我来的时候，为何无人等候呢？ - Wherefore hast thou despised the commandment of the LORD, to do evil in his sight?
你为什么藐视耶和华的命令，行他眼中看为恶的事呢。 - We are victorious, wherefore let us rejoice.
我们胜利了，因此让我们尽情欢乐。 - 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？