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  QUEST（疑问词） You use why in questions when you ask about the reasons for something. 为什么 (用于提问原因)

  例：

  Why hasn't he brought the whiskey?

  为什么他还没把威士忌酒带来？

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  CONJ（连词） You use why at the beginning of a clause in which you talk about the reasons for something. …的原因 (用在从句开头)

  例：

  He still could not throw any further light on why the lift could have become jammed.

  他对电梯为什么会卡住仍给不出更多解释。

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  ADV（副词） Why is also an adverb. 为什么

  例：

  I don't know why.

  我不知道为什么。

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  PRON-REL（关系代词） You use why to introduce a relative clause after the word "reason." 用在(reason)后面，引导关系从句

  例：

  There's a reason why women don't read this stuff; it's not funny.

  妇女们不读这种东西是有原因的：它并不逗趣。

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  ADV（副词） Why is also an adverb. 为什么 [n ADV]

  例：

  He confirmed that the city had been closed to foreigners, but gave no reason why.

  他证实这座城市已经禁止外国人进入，但没有给出原因。

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  QUEST（疑问词） You use why with "not" in questions in order to introduce a suggestion. (问句中与)(not)(连用，引入建议) 为什么

  例：

  Why not give Charmaine a call?

  为什么不给莎梅因打个电话呢？

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  QUEST（疑问词） You use why with "not" in questions in order to express your annoyance or anger. (在问句中与)(not)(连用，表达懊恼或愤怒) 为什么[情感]

  例：

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

  为什么你不看看自己在往哪儿走？

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  CONVENTION（习惯表达） You say why not in order to agree with what someone has suggested. (表示赞同某人的建议) 为什么不呢[套语]

  例：

  "Want to spend the afternoon with me?"—"Why not?"

  “想和我一起度过这个下午吗？”—“为什么不呢？”

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  INTERJ（） INTERJPeople say "Why!" at the beginning of a sentence when they are surprised, shocked, or angry. (用于句首表达惊讶、震惊或愤怒) 哎呀 ！ [美国英语]

  例：

  Why hello, Tom.

  哎呀，你好，汤姆。