| 单词 | at a why-not |
| 释义 | why /(h)wī/adverb and conjunction
Expressing sudden realization or protest, or marking resumption after a question or a slight pause, or (Shakespeare) used to call a person ORIGIN: OE hwī, hwȳ, instrumental case of hwā who, and hwæt what whyevˈer adverb (informal) For whatever reason whyˈ-not noun
for why (archaic and dialect)
the whys and wherefores All the reasons why, so (Shakespeare) So let it be |
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