英语词汇“why”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	why
释义	why adverb UK /waɪ/ Other entries for this word why noun why me? phrase why not...? phrase why, oh why...? phrase why should I? phrase what/why must...? phrase who/why/what etc ever? phrase I don’t see why not phrase what/why/how/who the blazes phrase why should someone do something? phrase how/what/why etc in God’s name phrase DEFINITIONS2 Why can be used in the following ways: as a question adverb (introducing a direct or indirect question): Why didn’t you phone me?I know why he’s worried. (followed by an infinitive without ‘to’): We can start now, so why wait? as a relative adverb (referring back to a noun and introducing a relative clause): She’s tired and that’s the reason why she’s so bad-tempered. (introducing a clause that is the subject, object, or complement of another clause): Everyone in Dublin is so friendly, and that is why I love the city. as an interjection: Why, what’s the matter? 1 used for asking the reason for something Why are you so angry? He asked me why I was leaving so early, and I didn’t know what to say. why is it that...?: Why is it that the country imports so much of its food? why ever (=used for showing that you are surprised): ‘She says she’s not coming to the wedding.’ ‘Why ever not?’ Synonyms and related words Ways of asking questions and making requests after you any chance of...? any luck? 1a used when someone knows or says the reason for something I don’t know why, but there’s something I don’t like about that woman. There are a lot of things we need to discuss, which is why I’m here. reason why: I can only think of one reason why Frank should be jealous. 2 spokenused at the beginning of a comment or reply for showing that you are surprised ‘Henry’s arriving on the twenty-eighth.’ ‘Why, that’s tomorrow!’ Why, I bet you never had the slightest intention of keeping your promise. phrases why me? why not...? why, oh why...? why should I? why adverb US /waɪ/US /hwaɪ/ Other entries for this word why noun why me? phrase why not...? phrase why, oh why...? phrase why should I? phrase what/why must...? phrase who/why/what etc. ever? phrase I don’t see why not phrase what/why/how/who the blazes phrase why should someone do something? phrase how/what/why etc. in God’s name phrase DEFINITIONS2 Why can be used in the following ways: as a question adverb (introducing a direct or indirect question): Why didn’t you call me?I know why he’s worried. (followed by an infinitive without “to”): We can start now, so why wait? as a relative adverb (referring back to a noun and introducing a relative clause): She’s tired and that’s the reason why she’s so bad-tempered. (introducing a clause that is the subject, object, or complement of another clause): Everyone in Dublin is so friendly, and that is why I love the city. as an interjection: Why, what’s the matter? 1 used for asking the reason for something Why are you so angry? He asked me why I was leaving so early, and I didn’t know what to say. why is it that...?: Why is it that the country imports so much of its food? why ever (=used for showing that you are surprised): “She says she’s not coming to the wedding.” “Why ever not?” Synonyms and related words Ways of asking questions and making requests any chance of...? any luck? any requests? 1a used when someone knows or says the reason for something I don’t know why, but there’s something I don’t like about that woman. There are a lot of things we need to discuss, which is why I’m here. reason why: I can only think of one reason why Frank should be jealous. 2 spokenused at the beginning of a comment or reply for showing that you are surprised Why, I bet you never had the slightest intention of keeping your promise. “Henry’s arriving on the twenty-eighth.” “Why, that’s tomorrow!” phrases why me? why not...? why, oh why...? why should I? why noun UK /waɪ/ Other entries for this word why adverb why me? phrase why not...? phrase why, oh why...? phrase why should I? phrase what/why must...? phrase who/why/what etc ever? phrase I don’t see why not phrase what/why/how/who the blazes phrase why should someone do something? phrase how/what/why etc in God’s name phrase phrase the whys and wherefores 1 the reasons and explanations The prime minister should be able to make a decision without having to explain all the whys and wherefores to a bunch of journalists. Synonyms and related words Reasons and excuses reason excuse point why noun US /waɪ/US /hwaɪ/ Other entries for this word why adverb why me? phrase why not...? phrase why, oh why...? phrase why should I? phrase what/why must...? phrase who/why/what etc. ever? phrase I don’t see why not phrase what/why/how/who the blazes phrase why should someone do something? phrase how/what/why etc. in God’s name phrase phrase the whys and wherefores 1 the reasons and explanations The president should be able to make a decision without having to explain all the whys and wherefores to a bunch of reporters. Synonyms and related words Reasons and excuses reason excuse point
随便看	monstrous mont. montage montenegrin follow around follower followership follow (hard) on the heels of something following follow in someone’s footsteps follow-my-leader follow-on follow on from follow suit follow the crowd/go with the crowd follow the crowd/herd follow the herd follow-the-leader follow through follow-through follow up follow-up follow your nose follow/obey something to the letter follow/watch someone’s every move

　

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