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 they say, is Saul also among the prophets?
  因此有句俗语说，扫罗也列在先知中吗。
• 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。
• 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。
• I know not wherefore it befell.
  我不知道为什么变成这个样子。
• Wherefore, when I came, was there no man?
  我来的时候，为何无人等候呢？
• Wherefore, he said unto him: Behold thou art a robber, and I will slay thee.
  他对祂说：看哪，你的艺术强盗，我会斩你。
• 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。
• 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 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。