wherefore

wherefore
(archaic)()
interrogative adverb
  1. for what reason
    为什么,为何
    she took an ill turn, but wherefore I cannot say.
    她时运不佳,但是为何我说不准。
relative adverb& conjunction
  1. as a result of which
    为此,因此
    [as conjunction]truly he cared for me, wherefore I title him with all respect.
    他真的关心我,因此我对他也尊敬之至。
常用词组
whys and wherefores
  1. 见 why
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