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why/wai/ adv., int. & n.●adv. 1a for what reason or purpose 为什么原因或目的 why did you do it? 你为什么做这种事?; I do not know why you came 我不知道你为什么来 b on what grounds 基于什么,根据什么 why do you say that? 你为什么那么说? 2 (prec. by 前接 reason etc.) for which 为什么,…的理由,之所以 the reasons why I did it 我之所以这样做的原因 ●int. expressing 表示 : 1 surprised discovery or recognition 惊讶地发现(或认出) why, it's you! 哎呀,是你 ! 2 impatience 不耐烦 why, of course I do! 什么话,我当然干 ! 3 reflection 反省,深思 why, yes, I think so 嗯,是的,我是这么认为 4 objection 反对 why, what is wrong with it? 什么?这有什么问题? ●n. (pl. whys) a reason or explanation (esp. 尤用于 whys and wherefores) 原因;解释 □ why so? on what grounds; for what reason or purpose 有什么根据?为什么这样? [Old English hwī, hwyˉ, instrumental of hwœt WHAT, from Germanic] |