单词 | wherewithal |
释义 | wherewithal (once / 5425 pages) n If you have the wherewithal to do something, it means you've got what you need to make it happen. Another word for wherewithal is resources, which can mean money, energy, support, or some other necessary means. If you have the wherewithal to build a new house, it can mean you have the knowledge and patience to do it yourself, or that you've got the money to pay someone to build it for you. The word combines where and withal — a now-obscure word that means "in addition." Don't forget to spell it with only one l. WORD FAMILYwherewithal: wherewithals USAGE EXAMPLESThree countries, he added, have the technical knowhow and financial wherewithal to operate a signals-intelligence station close to the continental U.S.: Wall Street Journal(Nov 30, 2016) And will give them the opportunity and wherewithal to win it. Wall Street Journal(Nov 29, 2016) Would one have the wherewithal to buy out the other? Los Angeles Times(Nov 27, 2016) n the necessary means (especially financial means) Hyper means, substance considerable capital (wealth or income) |
随便看 |
|
英语词典包含147318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。