what for

短语

为何目的, 为什么, (非正式)惩罚, 责备

发音

AU

词形变化

what fors 复数 what fors

别名

for what whuffo

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An unspecified punishment or rebuke.

    非正式 习语

    When your dad gets home, he'll give you (a) what for.

adv.
  1. 1.

    For what purpose.

    What is this tool for?

    That's what friends are for.

  2. 2.

    For what reason; why.

    为什么

    做么个

    是按怎

    为甚物

    为啥物

    非正式

    He wants four copies of it? What for?

    Ow! What did you do that for?

    What do you want to know for?

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