wherefore
英 ['weəfɔː]
美['wɛrfɔr]
- n. 原因;理由
- conj. 因此
- adv. 为什么(疑问副词);为此(关系副词)
英英释义
- 1. the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'
词组搭配
whys and wherefores
见 why
实用场景例句
- I know not wherefore it befell.
- 我不知道为什么变成这个样子.
《现代英汉综合大词典》
- And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel?
- 7天使对我说, 你为什么希奇 呢 .
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- Wherefore, when I came, was there no man?
- 我来的时候, 为何无人等候 呢 ?
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- Wherefore he called that place Beersheba ; because there they sware both of them.
- 所以他给那地方起名叫别是巴(是盟誓的井)因为他们二人在那里起了誓.
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- Wherefore should we linger upon it now?
- 现在我们又何必去留恋 呢 ?
英汉文学 - 红字
- And wherefore should it not bring you peace? "
- 为什么还不能给你带来平静 呢 ? ”
英汉文学 - 红字
- Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread?
- 2你们为何花钱(原文是平银)买那不足为食物的?
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- Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another.
- 33所以我弟兄们, 你们聚会吃的时候, 要彼此等待.
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- Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
- 所以你们当用这些话彼此劝慰.
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- Every thing why has a wherefore.
- 凡事必有因.
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- KJV Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another.
- [新译]所以, 我的弟兄们, 你们聚集在一起吃的时候, 要彼此等待.
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- Wherefore did you go?
- 你为什么去?
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- Wherefore was he standing bareheaded in the market place?
- 他为什么光着头站在集市上 呢 ?
辞典例句
- 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.
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- Wherefore plaintiff demands judgment against defendant for the sum of _________ dollars, interest, and costs.
- 据此,原告请求判决被告偿付________美元的款项 、 利息及费用.
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- Wherefore my bowels sound like an harp for Moab, and mine inward parts for Kir – haresh.
- 11因此,我心腹为摩押哀鸣如琴;我心肠为吉珥哈列设也是如此.
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- Brabantio . Why, wherefore ask you this?
- 勃拉班修咦, 你们为什麽这样问我?
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- Wherefore the name of that place was called, The valley of Achor, unto this day.
- 因此那地方名叫亚割谷(亚割就是连累的意思), 直到今日.
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- KJV Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread?
- [新译]你们为什么用银子去买那不是食物的 呢 ?
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- Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
- 5所以你们必须顺服, 不但是因为刑罚, 也是因为良心.
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- Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee?
- 20他就说, 你知道我为何来见你 吗 .
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- Wherefore in this simple and intent contemplation we are one life and one spirit with God.
- 因此,在这个简单而专注的冥思中,我们与神有着同一生命和同一灵魂.
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- Wherefore art thou red, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the wine fat?
- 2你的装扮为何有红色?你的衣服为何像踹酒醡的 呢 ?
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- Wherefore did you go there?
- 你为什么去那儿?
《简明英汉词典》
- Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
- 所以我弟兄们, 你们要切慕作先知讲道, 也不要禁止说方言.
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- And the LORD said unto Joshua, Get thee up; wherefore liest thou thus upon thy face?
- 耶和华吩咐约书亚说, 起来. 你为何这样俯伏在地 呢 .
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- He was angry, wherefore I was afraid to ask him.
- 他发火了, 所以我不敢去问他.
《简明英汉词典》
- Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.
- 6因此我厌恶自己, (自己或作我的言语)在尘土和炉灰中懊悔.
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- Oh, Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou , Romeo?
- “噢, 罗密欧, 罗密欧, 为什么是你啊, 罗密欧? ”
超越目标英语 第4册
双语例句
- 1. He was angry, wherefore I was afraid to ask him.
- 他发火了, 所以我不敢去问他.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 2. Wherefore did you go there?
- 你为什么去那儿?
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- 3. I know not wherefore it befell.
- 我不知道为什么变成这个样子.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- 4. " 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 ? ”
来自英汉文学 - 红字
- 5. " Wherefore have all the people left their work to - day?
- “ 大伙儿干嘛今天都不干活儿啦?
来自英汉文学 - 红字
英文词源
- wherefore (adv.)
- c. 1200, hwarfore, from where + for. Similar formation in Dutch waarvoor, Old Norse hvar fyrir, Swedish varfor.
词态变化
复数: wherefores;