wherefore
conj . 为何,因此
ad . 为此
n . 理由,原因
为何,因此为此理由,原因
wherefore n 1 :
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation ,
especially in the phrase `
the whys and wherefores ' [
synonym :
{
why }, {
wherefore }]
Wherefore \
Where "
fore \,
adv . &
conj . [
Where for .]
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1 .
For which reason ;
so ; --
used relatively .
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Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them .
--
Matt .
vii .
20 .
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2 .
For what reason ;
why ; --
used interrogatively .
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But wherefore that I tell my tale . --
Chaucer .
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Wherefore didst thou doubt ? --
Matt .
xiv .
31 .
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Wherefore \
Where "
fore \,
n .
the reason why . [
Colloq .]
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80 Moby Thesaurus words for "
wherefore ":
accordingly ,
after all ,
after which ,
all things considered ,
argument ,
because of that ,
because of this ,
before the bench ,
before the court ,
ceteris paribus ,
consequently ,
considering ,
ergo ,
everything being equal ,
excuse ,
explanation ,
for that ,
for that cause ,
for that reason ,
for this cause ,
for this reason ,
for which ,
for which reason ,
for why ,
from what cause ,
ground ,
hence ,
hereat ,
hereinafter ,
how come ,
in court ,
on ,
on balance ,
on that account ,
on that ground ,
on the whole ,
on this account ,
on what account ,
pourquoi ,
pretense ,
pretext ,
proof ,
propter hoc ,
rational ground ,
rationale ,
reason ,
reason for ,
reason why ,
stated cause ,
sub judice ,
taking into account ,
the big idea ,
the idea ,
the whatfor ,
the wherefore ,
the why ,
then ,
thence ,
thereat ,
therefor ,
therefore ,
this being so ,
thus ,
thusly ,
thuswise ,
underlying reason ,
upon ,
upon which ,
what for ,
whence ,
whereat ,
wherefrom ,
whereon ,
whereto ,
whereunto ,
whereupon ,
wherewith ,
why ,
whyever ,
whyfor
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