why ever

釋義

1. （用於問句，語帶驚訝）究竟為什麼

   used in questions to mean'why', expressing surprise

   Why ever didn't you tell us before?你為什麼不早告訴我們呢？

電影裡這樣說 · 54 部

• Why ever not?Pride & Prejudice2005
• Well, why ever not?The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse2022
• Why ever wast thou lovely in my eyes?Much Ado About Nothing1993
• I forgive you Mr. Maraczek, whatever happened, why ever it happened I don't care?She Loves Me2016
• I don't get why you ever left Jackson.Hillbilly Elegy2020
• I don't know why I ever came back.Road House2024
• - Why ever not? - It's too dangerous.The Prestige2006
• - Yeah. - Why would I ever need, like...The Hangover2009

在完整場景裡學

• 無事生非1993
  • 戰報傳來眾人鬥嘴：merry war（快活的鬥嘴）
  • 見面就鬥嘴互損：turncoat（牆頭草）
  • 貶希羅又發誓不婚：turn husband（成家）

同一詞條的短語

• why not
• the whys and wherefores