Word · Frequency #34108
wherefore
原因;理由;目的
核心释义
An intent or purpose; a why.
- 1.
An intent or purpose; a why.
理由;原因
用法In use
The teacher explained the whys and wherefores of the homework assignment.
用法提示:wherefores 在此作名词复数,与 whys 搭配,表示“理由、原因”。
We need to know the wherefore of this rule before we follow it.
用法提示:wherefore 作单数名词,意为“原因、理由”。
She asked for the wherefores and then made her own choice.
用法提示:wherefores 作名词复数,指做某事的缘由。
the whys and wherefores of sth
固定搭配,表示所有原因和理由。
We need to analyze the whys and wherefores of the problem.
我们需要分析问题的原因和理由。
the wherefore of sth
较少单独使用,常见于固定短语中。
Can you explain the wherefore of your decision?
你能解释你决定的原因吗?
常见错误Common mistakes
易错句子Wherefore did you do that?正确表达Why did you do that?
在当代英语中,疑问词“why”表示“为什么”,而“wherefore”作为古义用于疑问句已不常见,常被误解。正确使用现代疑问词“why”。
易错句子He was late, wherefore he missed the bus.正确表达He was late, therefore he missed the bus.
“wherefore”是名词,意为“理由”,而“therefore”是连词,表示“因此”。此处需要表示因果关系的连词,故用“therefore”。
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
词族Word family
- wherefores
- plural
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
通常用于短语 the whys and wherefores 中,表示理由和原因。
一起学习词形Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.