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wherefore
[ˈweəfɔː(r)] [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 ]

英英释义

wherefore [ 'hwεəfɔ: ]

  • n. the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'

    同义词: why

以上来源于: WordNet

 柯林斯英汉双解大词典 

wherefore /ˈwɛəˌfɔː/

  • 1. 

    ADV for what reason? why? 为此 [archaic]

  • 2. 

    SENTENCE CONNECTOR for which reason: used as an introductory word in legal preambles 鉴此 [archaic, FORMAL]

同近义词同根词

词根: wherefore

adv.

wherewithal 用什么

conj.

wherewithal 用以(等于wherewith)

n.

wherewithal 必要的资金(或手段)

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  • Yes; then something better, something still grander, will surely follow, or wherefore should they thus ornament me?

    是的然后一定更好的,美的事情到来,不然他们为什么这样装饰我呢?

    youdao

  • "I ask not wherefore, nor how, thou hast fallen into the pit, or say, rather, thou hast ascended to the pedestal of infamy, on which I found thee." He said.

    不对盘诘,出于什么原因以何种方式,你堕入深渊或者宁可说登上耻辱,我正是那儿见到你的。”

    youdao

  • Wherefore? Because I love you not?

    为什么呢。是因不爱你们吗。

    youdao

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