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, 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；
• 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。
• 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？
• We are victorious, wherefore let us rejoice.
  我们胜利了，因此让我们尽情欢乐。
• But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again?
  孩子死了，我何必禁食，我岂能使他返回呢。
• Sophia! Wherefore art thou, my sweet Sophia?
  索菲亚！汝为何而来我亲爱的索菲亚？
• Wherefore? because I love you not?
  为什么呢。是因我不爱你们吗。
• 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。
• We ran out of kerosene, wherefore we used coal.
  煤油用完了，因此我们用煤。
• Wherefore they say, is Saul also among the prophets?
  因此有句俗语说，扫罗也列在先知中吗。