副词 “why”
why
- 为什么
Why did you decide to become a teacher?
- 何不(这里指提出建议时,并不期待对方给出真正的回答)
Why don't you take a break?
- 干嘛(这里指质疑某事的必要性)
Why worry about the rain when we can have fun indoors?
- 原因是(用于谈论某个陈述的理由)
He asked why she was crying.
名词 “why”
sg. why, pl. whys or uncountable
- 原因
She always asked the whys behind her parents' rules, wanting to understand their reasoning.
感叹词 “why”
why
- 表示惊讶、烦恼或不耐烦的过时方式
Why, I had no idea you were coming today!