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 must ever lament.
我因此必须永恒地哀悼。 - Wherefore? because I love you not?
为什么呢。是因我不爱你们吗。 - And wherefore say not I that I am old?
我又为什么不肯说我不年轻？ - 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 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。 - 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。 - Wherefore I have also bared my thighs against thy face, and thy shame hath appeared.
故此我也将你的衣边掀到你面上，使人见到你的羞耻。 - Sophia! Wherefore art thou, my sweet Sophia?
索菲亚！汝为何而来我亲爱的索菲亚？ - 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 wherefore should it not bring you peace?
为什么还不能给你带来平静呢？