whys and wherefores

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The reasons or motivations for a fact, action, or decision, especially the complete set of such reasons or motivations. plural,plural-normally
    — I can no more tell you the whys and wherefores of myself than I can lift myself up by the waistband and carry myself into the next county.

词形变化

why and wherefore singular whies and wherefores alternative,rare
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