詞語：why
why是什麼意思
簡明英漢詞典
why
[(h)wai]
adv.
為什麼, ...的(理由)
int.
(表吃驚, 滿意等)哎呀!什麼?
基本詞義
Why
的問句時, 只能用because不能用for。再者, for不能跟
美國傳統詞典[雙解]
why
why
AHD:[hwo, wo]
D.J.[hwai, wai]
K.K.[hwa!, wa!]
adv.（副詞）
For what purpose, reason, or cause; with what intention, justification, or motive:
為什麼：為什麼目的、原因或起源；以什麼目標、借口或動機：
Why is the door shut? Why do birds sing?
門為什麼關了?鳥為什麼唱歌?
conj.（連接詞）
(1)The reason, cause, or purpose for which:
為…的原因、起因或目的：
I know why you left.
我知道你離開的原因
(2)Usage Problem On account of which; for which:
【用法疑難】 因為，為什麼：
「The reason why [regular verbs] are called regular is that we can predict what all the other three forms are」 (Randolph Quirk)
「[規則動詞] 之所以稱為規則是因為我們能夠預知動詞另三種形式的變化」 (倫道夫·夸克)
n.（名詞）
【複數】 whys
(1)The cause or intention underlying a given action or situation:
原因，動機：在一特點行為或情況下隱藏的起因或目的：
studying the whys of antisocial behavior.
研究反社會行為的原因
(2)A difficult problem or question.
難題，令人費解的問題
interj.（感歎詞）
Used to express mild surprise, indignation, or impatience.
用於表示輕微的吃驚、生氣或不耐煩
語源
(1)Middle English
中古英語
(2)from Old English hwt} * see k wo-
源自 古英語 hwt} *參見 k wo-
用法
Many critics have held that why is redundant in the expression the reason why, as in The reason why he accepted the nomination is not clear. It is true that why could be eliminated from such examples with no loss to the sense, but the construction has been used by reputable English writers since the Renaissance.See Usage Note at where
許多批評家認為在the reason why 這種表達中， why 是多餘的， 如在句子The reason why he accepted the nomination is mot clear.（他接受提名的原因不太明確。） why 可以從這種例子中除去，對句子意義並不影響， 但是自從文藝復興以來這種結構已為頗有名望的英語作家的廣泛應用參見 where
現代英漢詞典
why
[waI; (?@) hwaI]
adv.
為什麼
They ask, 'Why did it happen? What should we do about it?'
大家問,'為什麼會發生這樣的事?我們該怎麼辦?
Why did you do it?
你為什麼這樣做？
Why don't we come more often?'
咱們幹嗎不經常不這裡呢?'
I can't tell you why she is crying.
我不能告訴你她為什麼哭。
詞性變化
why
conj.
為什麼；…的理由
Do you know why he was late?
你知道他為什麼遲到嗎？
Geoffrey asked her why she was not amused.
傑弗裡問她為什麼不喜歡他的講演。
That is why stone walls are used instead of fences around New England fields.
這就是為什麼在新英格蘭用石頭牆而不用柵欄的原因。
現代英漢綜合大辭典
why
[(h)wai]
adv.
(1)[疑問副詞]為什麼
(2)[連接副詞, 關係副詞]...的原因[理由]
W-did he go?
他為什麼去?
W-did you write to him?
你為什麼給他寫信?
Do you know why he was late?
你知道他為什麼遲到嗎?
That's the reason why I wrote to him.
那就是我寫信給他的原因。
That is (the reason) why he raised the question.
這就是他所以提出問題的原因。
詞性變化
why
[(h)wai]
n.
(pl. whys)
(1)原因, 理由
(2)難解的問題
all the great whys of life
一切難解的人生問題
I cannot explain why.
我說不出理由。
Tell me all the whys and wherefores.
把所有的理由和原因都告訴我
why
[(h)wai]
int.
[表示驚奇, 懷疑, 異議, 承認, 發現, 停頓, 思考等的感歎詞]
Why, it's nearly nine o'clock.
啊, 快要九點了。
Why, even a child knows that!
哎呀, 這連小孩都知道!
Why, of course, I'll do it.
噢, 當然羅, 我要做的。
Why, yes, I will if you wish.
嗯! 當然, 如果你希望這樣, 我就去做。
習慣用語
Every why has a [its] wherefore.
[諺]凡事均有因; 有理由必有原因。
go into the whys and wherefores(=have the why and the wherefore)
追根究底
Why so?
為什麼這樣? 有什麼根據?
Why, so!
[古]就這樣吧! 好吧!
whys and wherefores(=whyand wherefore)
理由, 原因
Why=What have you?
你有什麼(東西出售)?(商業用語)
基本詞義
for
[fC:; fE]
prep.
(1)[表示目的]為了
struggle for existence
生存競爭
go out for a walk
出去散步
(2)[表示目標、去向]向, 往
leave for Shanghai
動身去上海
the train for Dalian
開往大連的火車
passengers for Beijing
去北京的旅客
He is getting on for sixty.
他快到六十歲了。
(3)[表示對像、用途等]為, 對於; 適於; 供; 屬於...的; 給...的
books for children
兒童圖書
an instrument for measuring pressure
測壓力用的儀器
Not For Sale
非賣品(常用於商品標籤)
That will be bad for your health.
那將有損於你的健康。
A letter for you!
你的信!
(4)[表示願望、愛好、特長等]對於, 傾向於
long for freedom
渴望自由
have a liking for music
愛好音樂
an eye for beauty
審美的眼光
(5)[表示理由、原因]由於, 因為
jump for joy
高興得跳起來
a city famous for its beauty
一個以美麗而著稱的城市
(6)代, 替; 代表
teach for sb.
為某人代課
(7)[表示時間、距離、數量等]達, 計
The meeting lasted
(for) hours. 會議繼續了幾個小時。
(8)[表示贊成, 支持]擁護, 有利於
vote for sb.
投某人的票
They are all for him.
他們都擁護他。
(9)[表示讓步] 雖然, 儘管
For all your explantions, I understand no better than before.
儘管你作了解釋, 我還是不懂。
(10)至於, 說到, 就...而言
for my part
至於我, 講到我
He is tall for his age.
就他的年齡而言, 他是個高個子。
So much for today.
今天就講[做]這麼多。
(11)[表示等價、報酬、 賠償或比例關係] 交換
sell for a dollar
以一美元賣掉
answer point for point
逐點答覆
translate word for word
逐字翻譯
(12)[表示約定的時間]
an appointment forSaturday
星期六的約會
(13)[表示身份]看作, 當作, 作為
take sb. for a fool
把某人看成傻瓜
give sth. up for lost
認定某物已丟失而不找尋
It was built for a pleasure boat.
這條船是作為遊艇建造的。
(14)[用於插入語, 表示列舉]
Many people want to buy it because, for one thing , the price is low.
許多人想買它, 原因之一就是價格便宜。
(15)[與名詞或代詞連用, 後接動詞不定式, 構成名詞短語]
make way for the car to pass
給汽車讓路
It is time for him to go.
他該走了。
詞性變化
for
[fC:; fE]
conj.
(1)因為, 由於
He felt no fear, for he was very brave.
他很勇敢, 毫不畏懼。
(2)【說明】 for 和 because 在表示「原因」的時候意思基本相同, 一般可以互相代用。
繼承用法
Because
多用於表示直接原因, 而
for
[fC:; fE]
可以表示原因又可以用於提出說明, 語氣比
because
[bi5kCz, bE5kCz, bi5kEz]
輕得多。
Because
引導的從句一般放在主句後, 有時也可放在主句前, 而
for
[fC:; fE]
引導的句子只能放在後面。另外在回答
Why
的問句時, 只能用because不能用for。再者, for不能跟
not...but
這一結構連用, 例:(正)
I did it not because I liked it but because I had to do it.
(誤)
I did it not for I liked it but for I had to do it.
習慣用語
but for
如不是, 如沒有
for sb. to
使某人做某事, 應由某人做...
Oh for...
[古詩]但願有; 要是能有...該多好
用法詞典
why
中古英語hwi
[七國語言]英漢公共大詞典
why
為什麼
美國傳統詞典
why
why
AHD:[hwo, wo]
D.J.[hwai, wai]
K.K.[hwa!, wa!]
adv.
For what purpose, reason, or cause; with what intention, justification, or motive:
Why is the door shut? Why do birds sing?
conj.
(1)The reason, cause, or purpose for which:
I know why you left.
(2)Usage Problem On account of which; for which:
「The reason why [regular verbs] are called regular is that we can predict what all the other three forms are」 (Randolph Quirk)
n.
pl. whys
(1)The cause or intention underlying a given action or situation:
studying the whys of antisocial behavior.
(2)A difficult problem or question.
interj.
Used to express mild surprise, indignation, or impatience.
語源
(1)Middle English
(2)from Old English hwt} * see k wo-
用法
Many critics have held that why is redundant in the expression the reason why, as in The reason why he accepted the nomination is not clear. It is true that why could be eliminated from such examples with no loss to the sense, but the construction has been used by reputable English writers since the Renaissance.See Usage Note at where
英漢化學大詞典
why
adv.為什麼
英漢計算機大詞典
why
adv.為什麼