wherewithal
英 ['weəwɪðɔːl]
美 ['wɛrwɪ'ðɔl]
- n. 必要的资金（或手段）
- adv. 用什么
- conj. 用以（等于wherewith）
中文词源
wherewithal 所需资金，技术等比喻用法。
英文词源
- wherewithal (adv.)
- "means by which," 1530s, from where + withal. The noun is first recorded 1809.
双语例句
- 1. Some of the companies illegally sent the wherewithal for making chemical weapons.
- 有些公司非法为制造化学武器提供所需的资金和设备等。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. She didn't have the financial wherewithal to do it.
- 她没有做这件事所需的资金。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. They lacked the wherewithal to pay for the repairs.
- 他们缺少维修费。
来自《权威词典》
- 4. He didn't have the wherewithal to repay the loan.
- 他没有钱偿还贷款.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. I'd like a new car but I lack the wherewithal.
- 我想买辆新轿车,可是缺少资金.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》