单词 | what with |
释义 | what withprepositional phrase See full dictionary entry for whatYou say what with in order to introduce the reasons for a particular situation, especially an undesirable one. Maybe they are tired, what with all the sleep they're losing staying up night afternight. What with one thing and another, it was fairly late in the day when we returned toShrewsbury. what with in American English1. because of what with the snow and ice, we'll be late 2. in view of; taking into account what with the usual rush-hour traffic, I suspect you'll be late |
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