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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 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;