V2EX wherefore

Wherefore

释义 Definition

wherefore(较正式/古体)主要意思是“为什么;出于何种原因”,相当于 why。在现代英语中多见于文学或修辞语境。
(另有较少见用法:可作名词,指“原因;缘由”,但较少使用。)

发音 Pronunciation

/wr.fr/

例句 Examples

Wherefore did you leave so early?
你为什么那么早离开?

She demanded to know wherefore the decision was made without consulting the team, arguing that it would damage trust and morale.
她要求弄清为何在未征求团队意见的情况下做出该决定,并认为这会损害信任与士气。

词源 Etymology

wherefore 来自中古英语,结构上相当于 where + for(“为了什么/因为什么”),因此本义就是“因何缘故”。在早期英语中常见于严肃写作与戏剧台词,后来逐渐被更常用的 why 取代,但在经典文学中仍保留其风格色彩。

相关词 Related Words

文学作品 Literary Works

  • William Shakespeare《Romeo and Juliet》:名句 “*Wherefore art thou Romeo?*” 中 wherefore 的意思是“为什么”,并非“在哪里”。
  • William Shakespeare《The Merchant of Venice》:戏剧对白中可见较古体的 wherefore 用法。
  • King James Bible(《钦定版圣经》):部分段落使用 wherefore 作为较正式的连接词/疑问词,体现古典文体。
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