why

其他意思

1. n. 原因, 理由

2. You use why in questions when you ask about the reasons for something.

   • Why hasn't he brought the whisky?

3. conj.

   You use why at the beginning of a clause in which you talk about the reasons for something.

   • He still could not throw any further light on why the elevator could have become jammed

4. pron.

   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

5. You use why with `not' in questions in order to express your annoyance or anger.

   • Why don't you look where you're going?