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why why ★★★★★/(h)wa͟ɪ/The conjunction and the pronoun are usually pronounced /waɪ/. 用作连词和代词时在句中通常不作重读。1[QUEST	疑问词]（用于提问原因）为什么 You use why in questions when you ask about the reasons for something. Why hasn't he brought the whisky?...他为什么没把威士忌拿来？Why didn't he stop me?...为什么他没阻止我？Why can't I remember the exact year we married?...为什么我记不起我们结婚的准确年份了？'I just want to see him.'—'Why?'...“我就是想见见他”——“为什么？”Why should I leave?为什么我该离开？2[CONJ-SUBORD	连词](用于从句句首)为什么 You use why at the beginning of a clause in which you talk about the reasons for something.   [n ADV]He still could not throw any further light on why the elevator could have become jammed...对于电梯为什么会卡住他仍旧给不出更多的解释。Experts wonder why the US government is not taking similarly strong actions against AIDS in this country...专家们对为什么美国政府没在这个国家采取类似的强硬措施来对抗艾滋病而感到疑惑。I can't understand why they don't want us.我不明白为什么他们不要我们。Why is also an adverb.I don't know why...我不知道为什么。It's obvious why...原因很明显。Here's why.这就是原因。3[PRON-REL	关系代词](用于reason后引导关系从句) You use why to introduce a relative clause after the word 'reason'. There's a reason why women don't read this stuff； it's not funny...女人不读这种东西是有原因的，它并不好笑。Unless you're ill, there's no reason why you can't get those 15 minutes of walking in daily.除非你病了，否则你没有理由每天连走15分钟都做不到的。Why is also an adverb.He confirmed that the city had been closed to foreigners, but gave no reason why.他证实这座城市已禁止外国人进入，但是没有解释为什么。4[QUEST	疑问词](问句中与 not 连用表示建议)为什么(不) You use why with 'not' in questions in order to introduce a suggestion. Why not give Claire a call?...为什么不给克莱尔打个电话？Why don't you come home with me until you sort things out?...你何不先和我一起回家，等事情解决了再走？Why don't we talk it through?为什么我们不把这事谈开呢？5[QUEST	疑问词](问句中与 not 连用表示恼怒或气愤)为什么(不) You use why with 'not' in questions in order to express your annoyance or anger.   [feelings]Why don't you look where you're going?...走路怎么不看着点儿道呢？Why don't they just leave it alone?他们就不能别管了吗？6[CONVENTION	惯用语](表示同意别人的建议)为什么不呢，好，行 You say why not in order to agree with what someone has suggested.   [formulae]'Want to spend the afternoon with me?' — 'Why not?'...“想和我共度这个下午吗？”——“好啊！”'Shall I tell them about poor Mrs Blair?'—'Why not?'“我应该告诉他们可怜的布莱尔太太的情况吗？”——“为什么不呢？”7[EXCLAM	感叹语](用于句首表示惊讶、震惊或生气)哎呀，哟，嗨 People say 'Why!' at the beginning of a sentence when they are surprised, shocked, or angry.   [feelings]  [mainly AM 主美]Why hello, Tom...哎呀，你好，汤姆。Why, this is nothing but common vegetable soup...啊，这只不过是普通的蔬菜汤而已。Why, I wouldn't give the end off one of my fingers for all the money you've got!哼，我是绝对不会碰你那些钱的！8  the whys and wherefores→see: wherefores；  why1 adverbwhy2 interjectionwhy3 nounwhywhy1 /waɪ/ ●●● S1 W1 adverb  Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1used to ask or talk about the reason for something:  Why are you crying? Why do we have to take all these tests? ‘She wants to meet you.’ ‘Why?’ ‘I won’t be able to come into work tomorrow.’ ‘Why not?’ I have no idea why the television isn’t working. Simon loves you – that’s why he wants to be with you. He’s angry with me and I don’t know why. There’s no reason why we shouldn’t be friends.why on earth/why ever etc (=used for emphasis when you are surprised, angry etc) Why on earth didn’t you ask me to help? ‘I don’t want us to be seen together.’ ‘Why ever not?’2used to introduce a question that shows you do not think it is necessary to do something:  Why worry? You can’t do anything about it. Why waste time going to the bank when you can do it all over the Internet?SPOKEN PHRASES3why not? used to say that you agree with a suggestion:  ‘We could invite John and Barbara.’ ‘Yes, why not?’4 why doesn’t somebody do something? a) (also why not do something?) used to make a suggestion:  Why don’t you bring over a video for us to watch? Why not relax and enjoy the atmosphere? b)used to say angrily that someone should do something:  Why don’t you mind your own business?5why somebody? used to ask why a particular person has been chosen or is suffering:  Why me? Why can’t someone else drive you?6 why oh why ...? used to show that you are very sorry or angry about something:  Why oh why did I say those horrible things?why1 adverbwhy2 interjectionwhy3 nounwhywhy2 interjection old-fashioned  Collocations Phrases  used when you are surprised or have suddenly realized something:  Why, look who’s here! And I thought to myself, why, I can do that.why1 adverbwhy2 interjectionwhy3 nounwhywhy3 noun  Collocations Phrases  the whys and (the) wherefores the reasons or explanations for something:  The whys and the wherefores of these procedures need to be explained.

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jEPoK/1xFvkT+4I2iOf8ESWLYIXiPF4KDhXCjPOf4MZellARfnzfVBxnUMqCnaUFwnZhSL49sHW78esoy5utteRWwtiCn6coaG3Vy6LlZ3d23RDBwlp6ruW4izyuEuyyBsYY3+HYUlB0um3FYBMejLnowSljGEpv9tJoGvEoeMVYM45ZnJq5dZSMLPe7pgUCknmUZiBGqiWbPaDdkQ/sZQ==             why              ★                    /        waɪ                ;          NAmE                waɪ                /                              adverb                ,                  exclamation                ,                  noun                            why      whys                            adverb        ★                    1      ★              used in questions to ask the reason for or purpose of sth          （用于问句）为什么，为何                            ◆        Why were you late?        你为什么迟到？                    ◆        Tell me why you did it.        告诉我你为什么这样做。                    ◆        ‘I would like you to go.’ ‘          Why me?’                “我希望你去。”“为什么要我去呢？”                    ◆        (          informal)                          Why oh whydo people keep leaving the door open?                人们到底为什么总敞着门呢？                    2      ★              used in questions to suggest that it is not necessary to do sth          （反问，表示不必）何必                            ◆        Why get upset just because you got one bad grade?        何必因为一次成绩不好就想不开呢？                    ◆        Why bother to write? We'll see him tomorrow.        还费事写信干什么？我们明天就见到他了。                    3      ★              used to give or talk about a reason          （说明理由）为什么，…的原因                            ◆        That's why I left so early.        这就是我早早离去的原因。                    ◆        I know you did it—I just want to know why.        我知道这是你干的，我只是想知道为什么。                    ◆                  The reason whythe injection needs repeating every year is that the virus changes.                每年需要重新注射的原因是这病毒经常变化。                    IDIOMS              why ˈever                              used in questions to mean ‘why’, expressing surprise              （用于问句，语带惊讶）究竟为什么                                            ◆            Why ever didn't you tell us before?            你为什么不早告诉我们呢？                                      ★        ˌwhy ˈnot?                              used to make or agree to a suggestion              （提出或赞同建议）为什么不呢，好哇                                            ◆            Why not write to her?            为什么不给她写信呢？                                ◆            ‘Let's eat out.’ ‘              Why not?’                        “咱们到外边吃去吧。”“好哇。”                                ◆                          Why don'twe go together?                        我们为什么不一起去呢？                                                    exclamation                    (        old-fashioned        or        NAmE)            used to express surprise, lack of patience, etc.        （惊讶、不耐烦等时说）哎呀，呦，哟，嗨                    ◆      Why Jane, it's you!      呦，简，是你呀！              ◆      Why, it's easy—a child could do it!      嗨，这容易得很，连小孩子都干得了！                            noun                    IDIOM              the ˌwhys and (the) ˈwherefores                              the reasons for sth              理由；原因；缘故                                            ◆            I had no intention of going into the whys and the wherefores of the situation.            我无意深入调查这一情况的来龙去脉。                                          why              /        waɪ                ;          NAmE                waɪ                /             why[waɪ]CET4CET6TEM4考研r1582563168885973381399293204622101n292932104057592727ADV2006572504NOUN263326620Spoken:561473939whys[227]为什么(90%)，理由(4%)，哎呀(3%)，咳(1%)，谜(1%)，... 的理由(1%)int.哎呀！什么？adv.为什么

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Collins	why ★★★★★ /(h)wa͟ɪ/ The conjunction and the pronoun are usually pronounced /waɪ/. 用作连词和代词时在句中通常不作重读。 1 [QUEST 疑问词]（用于提问原因）为什么 You use why in questions when you ask about the reasons for something. Why hasn't he brought the whisky?... 他为什么没把威士忌拿来？ Why didn't he stop me?... 为什么他没阻止我？ Why can't I remember the exact year we married?... 为什么我记不起我们结婚的准确年份了？ 'I just want to see him.'—'Why?'... “我就是想见见他”——“为什么？” Why should I leave? 为什么我该离开？ 2 [CONJ-SUBORD 连词](用于从句句首)为什么 You use why at the beginning of a clause in which you talk about the reasons for something. [n ADV] He still could not throw any further light on why the elevator could have become jammed... 对于电梯为什么会卡住他仍旧给不出更多的解释。 Experts wonder why the US government is not taking similarly strong actions against AIDS in this country... 专家们对为什么美国政府没在这个国家采取类似的强硬措施来对抗艾滋病而感到疑惑。 I can't understand why they don't want us. 我不明白为什么他们不要我们。 Why is also an adverb. I don't know why... 我不知道为什么。 It's obvious why... 原因很明显。 Here's why. 这就是原因。 3 [PRON-REL 关系代词](用于reason后引导关系从句) You use why to introduce a relative clause after the word 'reason'. There's a reason why women don't read this stuff； it's not funny... 女人不读这种东西是有原因的，它并不好笑。 Unless you're ill, there's no reason why you can't get those 15 minutes of walking in daily. 除非你病了，否则你没有理由每天连走15分钟都做不到的。 Why is also an adverb. He confirmed that the city had been closed to foreigners, but gave no reason why. 他证实这座城市已禁止外国人进入，但是没有解释为什么。 4 [QUEST 疑问词](问句中与 not 连用表示建议)为什么(不) You use why with 'not' in questions in order to introduce a suggestion. Why not give Claire a call?... 为什么不给克莱尔打个电话？ Why don't you come home with me until you sort things out?... 你何不先和我一起回家，等事情解决了再走？ Why don't we talk it through? 为什么我们不把这事谈开呢？ 5 [QUEST 疑问词](问句中与 not 连用表示恼怒或气愤)为什么(不) You use why with 'not' in questions in order to express your annoyance or anger. [feelings] Why don't you look where you're going?... 走路怎么不看着点儿道呢？ Why don't they just leave it alone? 他们就不能别管了吗？ 6 [CONVENTION 惯用语](表示同意别人的建议)为什么不呢，好，行 You say why not in order to agree with what someone has suggested. [formulae] 'Want to spend the afternoon with me?' — 'Why not?'... “想和我共度这个下午吗？”——“好啊！” 'Shall I tell them about poor Mrs Blair?'—'Why not?' “我应该告诉他们可怜的布莱尔太太的情况吗？”——“为什么不呢？” 7 [EXCLAM 感叹语](用于句首表示惊讶、震惊或生气)哎呀，哟，嗨 People say 'Why!' at the beginning of a sentence when they are surprised, shocked, or angry. [feelings] [mainly AM 主美] Why hello, Tom... 哎呀，你好，汤姆。 Why, this is nothing but common vegetable soup... 啊，这只不过是普通的蔬菜汤而已。 Why, I wouldn't give the end off one of my fingers for all the money you've got! 哼，我是绝对不会碰你那些钱的！ 8 the whys and wherefores→see: wherefores ；
Oxford	why ★ / waɪ ; NAmE waɪ / adverb , exclamation , noun why whys adverb ★ 1 ★ used in questions to ask the reason for or purpose of sth （用于问句）为什么，为何 ◆ Why were you late? 你为什么迟到？ ◆ Tell me why you did it. 告诉我你为什么这样做。 ◆ ‘I would like you to go.’ ‘ Why me?’ “我希望你去。”“为什么要我去呢？” ◆ ( informal) Why oh whydo people keep leaving the door open? 人们到底为什么总敞着门呢？ 2 ★ used in questions to suggest that it is not necessary to do sth （反问，表示不必）何必 ◆ Why get upset just because you got one bad grade? 何必因为一次成绩不好就想不开呢？ ◆ Why bother to write? We'll see him tomorrow. 还费事写信干什么？我们明天就见到他了。 3 ★ used to give or talk about a reason （说明理由）为什么，…的原因 ◆ That's why I left so early. 这就是我早早离去的原因。 ◆ I know you did it—I just want to know why. 我知道这是你干的，我只是想知道为什么。 ◆ The reason whythe injection needs repeating every year is that the virus changes. 每年需要重新注射的原因是这病毒经常变化。 IDIOMS why ˈever used in questions to mean ‘why’, expressing surprise （用于问句，语带惊讶）究竟为什么 ◆ Why ever didn't you tell us before? 你为什么不早告诉我们呢？ ★ ˌwhy ˈnot? used to make or agree to a suggestion （提出或赞同建议）为什么不呢，好哇 ◆ Why not write to her? 为什么不给她写信呢？ ◆ ‘Let's eat out.’ ‘ Why not?’ “咱们到外边吃去吧。”“好哇。” ◆ Why don'twe go together? 我们为什么不一起去呢？ exclamation ( old-fashioned or NAmE) used to express surprise, lack of patience, etc. （惊讶、不耐烦等时说）哎呀，呦，哟，嗨 ◆ Why Jane, it's you! 呦，简，是你呀！ ◆ Why, it's easy—a child could do it! 嗨，这容易得很，连小孩子都干得了！ noun IDIOM the ˌwhys and (the) ˈwherefores the reasons for sth 理由；原因；缘故 ◆ I had no intention of going into the whys and the wherefores of the situation. 我无意深入调查这一情况的来龙去脉。 why / waɪ ; NAmE waɪ /
LDC	why1 adverb why2 interjection why3 noun whywhy1 /waɪ/ ●●● S1 W1 adverb Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1used to ask or talk about the reason for something: Why are you crying? Why do we have to take all these tests? ‘She wants to meet you.’ ‘Why?’ ‘I won’t be able to come into work tomorrow.’ ‘Why not?’ I have no idea why the television isn’t working. Simon loves you – that’s why he wants to be with you. He’s angry with me and I don’t know why. There’s no reason why we shouldn’t be friends.why on earth/why ever etc (=used for emphasis when you are surprised, angry etc) Why on earth didn’t you ask me to help? ‘I don’t want us to be seen together.’ ‘Why ever not?’2used to introduce a question that shows you do not think it is necessary to do something: Why worry? You can’t do anything about it. Why waste time going to the bank when you can do it all over the Internet?SPOKEN PHRASES3why not? used to say that you agree with a suggestion: ‘We could invite John and Barbara.’ ‘Yes, why not?’4 why doesn’t somebody do something? a) (also why not do something?) used to make a suggestion: Why don’t you bring over a video for us to watch? Why not relax and enjoy the atmosphere? b)used to say angrily that someone should do something: Why don’t you mind your own business?5why somebody? used to ask why a particular person has been chosen or is suffering: Why me? Why can’t someone else drive you?6 why oh why ...? used to show that you are very sorry or angry about something: Why oh why did I say those horrible things? why1 adverb why2 interjection why3 noun whywhy2 interjection old-fashioned Collocations Phrases used when you are surprised or have suddenly realized something: Why, look who’s here! And I thought to myself, why, I can do that. why1 adverb why2 interjection why3 noun whywhy3 noun Collocations Phrases the whys and (the) wherefores the reasons or explanations for something: The whys and the wherefores of these procedures need to be explained.
WDF	why [waɪ] CET4CET6TEM4考研 r158 256316 88859 73381 39929 32046 22101 n29293 210 40 57 59 27 27 ADV200 6572504 NOUN26332 6620 Spoken: 561473939 whys[227] 为什么(90%)，理由(4%)，哎呀(3%)，咳(1%)，谜(1%)，... 的理由(1%) int.哎呀！什么？ adv.为什么

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