Смысл: why 
why 1. [waı] n
<Í> причина
the whys and wherefores - отчего да почему, причины и основания
every why has a wherefore - на всё есть свои причины
2.[waı] adv
<Í> 1.inter
1) почему?, отчего?; по какой причине?; на каком основании?
why did you do that? - почему /зачем/ вы это сделали?
why so? - почему?, по какой причине?
why not? - а почему бы нет?
2) а что?, почему вы спрашиваете?
are you ill? - No, why? - вы больны? - Нет, а что такое?
2. 1)rel
I can think of no reason why you should not go - я не знаю, почему бы вам не пойти
this is (the reason) why I left so early - вот почему /по какой причине/ я так рано ушёл
2)conj
I don't know why they are late - не знаю, почему они опаздывают
♢ why in thunder /in blazes, the dickens, the deuce, the devil, the hell/ ...? - почему, чёрт возьми /побери/ ...?
3.[waı] int
<Í> 1) как!, ба! (выражает удивление )
why, it is Smith! - ба, да ведь это Смит!
why, what's the matter? - в чём дело?
why, this is the very book I want! - да ведь это та самая книга, которую я ищу!
2) да, ну (выражает нетерпение )
why, of course that was it - ну конечно, это так!
why, sure - разг.
3) пожалуй (выражает колебание )
is it true? - why, yes, I think so - это правда? - Да как вам сказать? Пожалуй, да
4) да как же!, ну конечно! (выражает догадку )
5) ведь, да (выражает возражение )
why, it is quite easy! - да ведь это вовсе не трудно!
why, what's the harm? - ну так что за беда!
<Í> причина
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2) а что?, почему вы спрашиваете?
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that's why Идиома
why in the name of...
why in the world
why you muggin' on my bumper
whys and wherefores
He doesn't like to follow blindly but always goes into the whys and wherefores of everything．凡事他不喜欢盲从，总是追根究底。
whys and wherefores of
Idiom(s): whys and wherefores of sthTheme: CAUSES
the reasons or causes relating to something.
• I refuse to discuss the whys and wherefores of my decision. It's final.
• Bob doesn't know the whys and wherefores of his contract. He just knows that it means he will get a lot of money when he finishes the work.
Every why has a wherefore.
There is an explanation for everything.Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free
This idiom is usually used to refer to men who don't want to get married, when they can get all the benefits of marriage without getting married.Why keep a dog and bark yourself?
There's no need to do something yourself when you have somebody to do it for you, usually trivial matters.why and wherefore|wherefore|why
n. The answer to a question or problem. Usually used in the plural. Father told him not to always ask the whys and wherefores when he was told to do something.why
whywhy not
Informal all right; it's acceptable: used to express qualified approval of what has been proposed, suggested, etc.
that's why
Used afterwards a account to accent the acumen or account aloof given, abnormally in acknowledgment to a account or catechism application the chat "why." A: "Why can't I go to the affair with my friends?" B: "Because you accept a huge analysis on Monday that you charge to abstraction for, that's why!" A: "I don't accept why we charge to apprentice this stuff." B: "Because it will be advantageous to you for the blow of your life, that's why."Learn more: whythat's why
a tag on the end of a account that is an acknowledgment to a catechism alpha with why. (Shows a little impatience.) Sue: Why do you consistently put your appropriate shoe on first? Bob: Because, back I get accessible to put on my shoes, I consistently aces up the appropriate one first, that's why! Mary: Why do you eat that abominable peppermint candy? Tom: Because I like it, that's why!Learn more: why
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