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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- why
[waɪ]
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1.
adverb
为什么
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why is he always late?
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为什么他总是迟到？
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why not?
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为什么不呢？
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why not do it now?
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为什么不现在做呢？
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I don't know why
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我不知道为什么
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can you tell me the reason why?
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你能告诉我为什么吗？
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2.
conjunction
为什么
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I wonder why he said that
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我想知道他为什么那么说
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3.
conjunction
the reason why he did it 他那么做的原因
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that's not the reason why I'm here
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那不是我在这儿的原因
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4.
int
(expressing surprise，shock，annoyance) 嗯
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5.
int
(explaining) 那么
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why, it's you!
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呦，是你呀！
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why, that's impossible!
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嗯，那是不可能的！
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"I don't understand" - "why, it's obvious!"
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“我不明白” “嗨，这是显而易见的！”
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- why
[waɪ]
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1.
conjunction
为什么，之所以
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2.
conjunction
因为，由于
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3.
adverb
为什么
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4.
interjection
呦！嗯
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5.
n.[c]
原因，理由；动机
Collins English-English Dictionary
- why
[waɪ]
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1.
adv
for what reason, purpose, or cause?
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why are you here?
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2.
adv
(used in indirect questions)
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tell me why you're here
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3.
pron
for or because of which
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there is no reason why he shouldn't come
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4.
n
[usually plural]
the reason, purpose, or cause of something (esp in the phrase the whys and wherefores)
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5.
interj
an introductory expression of surprise, disagreement, indignation, etc
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why, don't be silly!
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interj
[Etymology]
Old English hwi; related to Old Norse hvi, Gothic hveileiks what kind of, Latin qui
Examples
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A man, young lady! lady, such a man As all the world--why, he's a man of wax," Romeo and Juliet (Act 1, Sc. III).
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《罗密欧与朱丽叶》第一幕第三场“尊贵的小姐！这是一个男人，他是一个象世上所有男人一样的男子汉ーー唷，他原来是一个蜡男人！”
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to uncover the what and why of their relationship
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发现他们之间有什么本质的联系和为什么会有此联系
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never mind the why and wherefore
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不用管什么原因和理由
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He knows of no reason why you shouldn't go.
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他不知道你为什么不去。
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He told her why he went.
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他告诉过她，他为什么去。
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Why does she want to be a singer when she doesn't sing well?
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既然她唱得不好，为什么还想做歌手？
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