why 音标拼音: [w'ɑɪ] [hw'ɑɪ]
ad . 为什么,为何
n . 原因,理由
为什?,为何原因,理由
why n 1 :
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation ,
especially in the phrase `
the whys and wherefores ' [
synonym :
{
why }, {
wherefore }]
Why \
Why \,
adv . [
OE .
whi ,
why ,
AS .
hw [
imac ],
hw ?,
instrumental case of hw [=
a ],
hw [
ae ]
t ;
akin to Icel .
hv [
imac ]
why ,
Dan . &
Sw .
hvi ;
cf .
Goth .
hw ?. ?.
See {
Who }.]
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1 .
For what cause ,
reason ,
or purpose ;
on what account ;
wherefore ; --
used interrogatively .
See the Note under {
What },
pron .,
1 .
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Turn ye ,
turn ye from your evil ways ;
for why will ye die ,
O house of Israel ? --
Ezek .
xxxiii .
11 .
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2 .
For which ;
on account of which ; --
used relatively .
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No ground of enmity between us known Why he should mean me ill or seek to harm . --
Milton .
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Turn the discourse ;
I have a reason why I would not have you speak so tenderly . --
Dryden .
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3 .
The reason or cause for which ;
that on account of which ;
on what account ;
as ,
I know not why he left town so suddenly ; --
used as a compound relative .
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Note :
Why is sometimes used as an interjection or an expletive in expression of surprise or content at a turn of affairs ;
used also in calling . "
Why ,
Jessica !"
--
Shak .
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If her chill heart I can not move ,
Why ,
I '
ll enjoy the very love . --
Cowley .
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Sometimes ,
also ,
it is used as a noun .
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The how and the why and the where . --
Goldsmith .
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{
For why },
because ;
why .
See {
Forwhy }. [
Obs .
or Colloq .]
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Why \
Why \,
n .
A young heifer . [
Prov .
Eng .] --
Grose .
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Whydah bird 60 Moby Thesaurus words for "
why ":
Chinese puzzle ,
argument ,
baffling problem ,
brain twister ,
conundrum ,
crossword puzzle ,
crux ,
enigma ,
enigmatic question ,
excuse ,
explanation ,
floorer ,
for which ,
for why ,
from what cause ,
ground ,
how come ,
jigsaw puzzle ,
knot ,
knotty point ,
mind -
boggler ,
mystery ,
mystification ,
nut to crack ,
on what account ,
perplexed question ,
perplexity ,
poser ,
pourquoi ,
pretense ,
pretext ,
problem ,
proof ,
puzzle ,
puzzlement ,
puzzler ,
question ,
question mark ,
rational ground ,
rationale ,
reason ,
reason for ,
reason why ,
riddle ,
sixty -
four dollar question ,
stated cause ,
sticker ,
stumper ,
the big idea ,
the idea ,
the whatfor ,
the wherefore ,
the why ,
tough proposition ,
underlying reason ,
vexed question ,
what for ,
wherefore ,
whyever ,
whyfor
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