"wherefore" in Chinese (Traditional)
為何理由
Definition
一個古老或文學用詞,意思是「為什麼」或「因何原因」。最有名的是莎士比亞的短語 “Wherefore art thou Romeo?”,意思是「你為什麼是羅密歐?」
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
非常罕見且正式,只在文學或歷史語境中會用。常與 “where”(在哪裡)混淆,但實際是“為什麼”之意。現代日常英語不使用。
Examples
Wherefore are you upset?
你**為何**不高興?
He asked wherefore she had left early.
他問她**為何**早走了。
The reason and the wherefore were unclear.
原因和**理由**都不清楚。
'Wherefore art thou Romeo?' she whispered, quoting Shakespeare.
她輕聲說:“你**為何**是羅密歐?”,引用了莎士比亞。
In old books, you may find words like 'wherefore' that aren't used today.
在舊書中你可能會發現像“**為何**”這種現在不用的字。
Scholars debated the wherefore of his decision for hours.
學者們討論了他決定的**理由**好幾個小時。