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

• 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？
• And wherefore should it not bring you peace?
  为什么还不能给你带来平静呢？
• 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 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。
• 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。
• I know not wherefore it befell.
  我不知道为什么变成这个样子。
• We are victorious, wherefore let us rejoice.
  我们胜利了，因此让我们尽情欢乐。
• 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？
• Wherefore, when I came, was there no man?
  我来的时候，为何无人等候呢？