| 词汇 | why |
| 释义 | whyUK:*/ˈhwaɪ/US:/hwaɪ, waɪ/ ,(hwī, wī)UK-RP:UK-Yorkshire:Irish:Scottish:US Southern:Jamaican: 主要翻译 why adv (for what reason?)为什么Why do you smile that way?为什么你要那样笑？ why adv (by what cause?)什么原因；什么理由；为什么Why is this soup cold already?为什么这汤已经冷了？ why adv (for what reason)为什么Maria's angry at me but she won't tell me why.I have no idea why he did that.玛利亚在生我的气，不过她不肯告诉我为什么。我不知道他为什么会那样做。 why adv (by what cause)什么原因；为什么The car won't start and I have no idea why.车子发动不了，我完全不知道是什么原因所造成的。 why conj (the reason for which)是…的理由I'm tired, and that is why I am going to bed.我累了，所以要去睡觉了。 why conj (on account of which)是…的原因I am angry, which is why I am not smiling.我正在气头上，这就是我没有笑脸示人的原因。 why? interj (explain)为什么You're leaving? Why?你要走了？为什么？usage: used in questionsYou use why when you are asking a question about the reason for something.‘I had to say no.’ – ‘Why?’Why did you do it, Marta? 其他翻译 why interj (indignation) (表示愤怒的感叹词)什么Did I steal it? Why, of course not! why interj (surprise) (表示惊讶)嗨，哎呀Do I believe in equal rights for everyone? Why, yes. What a strange question.你问我相信人人都应当享有平等的权利吗？哎呀，当然了。这还用问吗？ why, the why of [sth] n often plural (reason, cause)原因；理由They are curious about the why of our decision. 复合形式： comprehend why vtr (understand)理解为什么；明白为何His family could not comprehend why he suddenly dropped out of school.家人不理解他为什么突然辍学。 determine whether/what/why/who vtr (facts: ascertain)搞清；查清"We must determine what exactly happened that night," said Inspector Brown.“我们必须查清当晚究竟发生了什么。”调查员布朗说。 know that, know who, know what, know why vtr (be aware)知道；清楚Does he know that we've arrived?他知道我们已经到了吗？usage: awareness of factsIf you know that something is true, you are aware that it is true. The past tense of know is knew. The -ed participle is known.I knew that she had recently graduated from law school.I should have known that something was seriously wrong.Be carefulDon't use a progressive form with know. Don't say, for example, ‘I am knowing that this is true’. You say ‘I know that this is true’. learn who, learn what, learn why vtr + pron (details, reasons: ascertain)查明；弄清楚；确定After weeks of work, the detective finally learned who the killer was.那侦探工作了几周之后，终于查到了凶手是谁。 reason why n + conj (explanation for [sth])原因；理由；缘由I couldn't tell her the real reason why I left her.George is very shy; that's the reason why he never says hello. reason why n + adv informal (explanation) (非正式用语)原因，理由Arnold refused to participate without giving any reason why. that is why expr (that is the reason)这就是为什么；这就是原因 this is why expr (for this reason)这就是为什么；这就是...的原因It's a very popular restaurant; this is why you need to book a table in advance. Why not? expr (why is that not so?) (表示疑问)为什么不？You're not coming to the party? Why not?你不去参加派对？为什么不去呢？ why not interj informal (expressing openness to [sth])当然！没问题！Yes of course you can come along – why not! why not expr (expressing openness to [sth])有何不可A: Mum, can I stay over at Jess's house tonight? B: I can't see why not. Why on earth ...? interj informal (question: why)到底为什么...？ why on earth expr informal (why, for what reason)究竟为什么；为何 Why should I care? interj (I do not care)我为什么要在乎；我不在乎When Mary told me her son is going to Harvard, I said, "Why should I care? He's not my son." whyever, why ever adv (emphatic: why)无论什么原因备注: Why ever is the form usually preferred.Why ever would anyone choose to live here? It's so remote! |
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