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
- 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。 - We ran out of kerosene, wherefore we used coal.
煤油用完了,因此我们用煤。 - That thy trust may be in the Lord, wherefore I have also shewn it to thee this day.
为使你的信赖全托于上主,我今日特将道路指示给你。 - I know not wherefore it befell.
我不知道为什么变成这个样子。 - 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 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。 - 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? - 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? - 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, 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;