wherewithal的意思

wherewithal

英式音标['wɛrwɪ'ðɔl]
美式英标['weəwɪðɔːl]

基本解释

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.

实用例句

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。

2. She didn't have the financial wherewithal to do it.: 她没有做这件事所需的资金。

3. They lacked the wherewithal to pay for the repairs.: 他们缺少维修费。

4. He didn't have the wherewithal to repay the loan.: 他没有钱偿还贷款.

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.

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