對方在敘述一件事情時,我們若有不了解或不清楚之處,則以本詞來詢問對方理由為何,并期望能獲得一個合理的解釋說明。
A:We’re going to have to postpone the meeting.
甲:我們必須將會議延后舉行。
B:Why?
乙:為什么呢?
A:Mr.Chen can’t make it today.
甲:陳先生今天趕不來。
類似用語
How come?
為什么?
百寶箱
注意“Why?”與“How come?”均表示“為什么?”,但在完整的問句中卻有所差異。Why 之后必須接倒裝句型; 而 How come 之后則接不倒裝句型,即“How come +主語 +動詞?”。
Why is Mary crying?
=How come Mary is crying?
=Why is it that Mary is crying?
=How is it that Mary is crying?
(瑪麗為什么在哭呢?)