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

• Sophia! Wherefore art thou, my sweet Sophia?
  索菲亚！汝为何而来我亲爱的索菲亚？
• And wherefore should it not bring you peace?
  为什么还不能给你带来平静呢？
• 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, 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。
• Wherefore, when I came, was there no man?
  我来的时候，为何无人等候呢？
• 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? because I love you not?
  为什么呢。是因我不爱你们吗。
• 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。
• 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？
• 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。