| 释义 |
why /hwaɪ/ ad. | n. | int. | vi. | phr.
I ad.
1. [疑问副词]为什么
Why was he late? 他为何迟到?
I don't know why he is leaving. 我不知道他要离开的原因。
Why risk breaking the law? 为什么要冒犯法的危险呢?
Why don't you (或 Why not) call on me tomorrow? 你何不明天来看我呢?(表示建议)
A: Joan is very upset. B: Why? 甲：琼很不开心。乙：为什么?
A: She hasn't been invited. B: Why not? 甲：她没有被邀请。乙：为什么没有?
Why so? 为什么这样?
2. [关系副词]为什么；所以
There is no reason why he shouldn't come. 他没有不来的理由。
the reasons why the government fell 政府之所以倒台的种种原因
The reason why (或 Why) he opposed the nomination is not clear. 他反对该项提名的原因不清楚。
II n.
1. 原因；理由；目的；动机
the why(s) and wherefore(s) of ... …的原因
He had very white teeth; he said apples were why. 他有一口洁白的牙齿，他说这是因为他多吃苹果的缘故。
2. 询问原因的问题；令人费解的问题；谜
a child's unending hows and whys 孩子无休止刨根究底的问题
III int.
[表示惊讶、不耐烦、赞成、异议、犹豫或引出另一种想法等]
Why, what a bruise you have got! 唷，你肿得多么厉害啊!
Why, don't be silly! 嗨，别犯傻了!
Why, a child could answer that! 哎呀，这连孩子都能回答!
Why, what's the harm! 嗨，这又有什么害处?
Why, yes, I think so. 呃——对的，我是这样想的。
If silver will not do, why, we must try gold. 倘若银子不顶用，那么，我们得用金子试一试了。
IV vi.
问“为什么”的问题
[< OE hwī, hwy; 与 ON hvī, Goth hveileiks what kind of, L quī 有关] phr. Every why has a (或 its) wherefore. 〈谚〉凡事均有因。 for why 〈口〉原因，为什么 |