| 单词 | why |
| 释义 | why (hwaɪ ) 1. adverb A1 You use why in questions when you ask about the reasons for something. Why hasn't he brought the bill? Why didn't he stop me? Why can't I remember the exact year we married? 'I just want to see him.'—'Why?' Why should I leave? 2. conjunction B1 You use why at the beginning of a clause in which you talk about the reasons for something. He still could not throw any further light on why the elevator could have become jammed. Experts wonder why the U.S. government is not taking similarly strong actions against AIDS in this country. I can't understand why they don't want us. Why is also an adverb. I don't know why. It's obvious why. Here's why. 3. pronoun B1 You use why to introduce a relative clause after the word 'reason'. There's a reason why women don't read this stuff; it's not funny. Unless you're ill, there's no reason why you can't get those 15 minutes of walking in daily. Why is also an adverb. He confirmed that the city had been closed to foreigners, but gave no reason why. 4. adverb B1 You use why with 'not' in questions in order to introduce a suggestion. Why not give Claire a call? Why don't you come home with me until you sort things out? Why don't we talk it through? 5. adverb You use why with 'not' in questions in order to express your annoyance or anger. [feelings] Why don't you look where you're going? Why don't they just leave it alone? 6. convention B1 You say why not in order to agree with what someone has suggested. [formulae] 'Want to spend the afternoon with me?'—'Why not?' 'Shall I tell them about poor Mrs Blair?'—'Why not?' 7. exclamation People say 'Why!' at the beginning of a sentence when they are surprised, shocked, or angry. [mainly US, feelings] Why, hello, Tom. Why, this is nothing but common vegetable soup. 8. the whys and wherefores phrase The whys and wherefores of something are the reasons for it. Even successful bosses need to be queried about the whys and wherefores of their actions. Translations: Chinese: 为什么 Japanese: なぜ |
| 随便看 |
|
英语词典包含147115条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。