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
- 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, 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。 - 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？ - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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？ - And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words?
他们回答说，我主为什么说这样的话呢。 - I know not wherefore it befell.
我不知道为什么变成这个样子。 - 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。