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 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 have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not?
他们说，我们禁食，你为何不看见呢。 - 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。 - We ran out of kerosene, wherefore we used coal.
煤油用完了，因此我们用煤。 - 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。 - 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。 - We are victorious, wherefore let us rejoice.
我们胜利了，因此让我们尽情欢乐。 - Wherefore I must ever lament.
我因此必须永恒地哀悼。 - Wherefore, when I came, was there no man?
我来的时候，为何无人等候呢？ - 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。