idiom why: 为什么；原因 What did you do that for?你为什么那么做？ What are you emptying that cupboard for?你为什么把那个橱柜里的东西都拿出来？ SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Linguistics: question words & expressions amirite devil extent how about...?idiom how, what, why, etc. on earth...idiom in God's/heaven's nameidiom question tag trick what the blazes...?idiom what's that (all) about (then)?idiom what's the score?idiom what/where/how/why the devilidiom when whenever where wherefore which why why don't you...?idiom world
what... for?
phrase B2 used to ask about the reason for something: （用于询问事情的原因） What are these tools for?这些工具是干什么用的？ What are you doing that for?你那样做目的何在？ "We need a bigger car." "What for?"“我们需要一辆更大的汽车。”“为什么？” "What are these vegetables for?" "Soup." Do you know what those holes are for? Have you any idea what these keys are for? So what are these fees for? See also
whatdeterminerpronounexclamation(QUESTION)
what for | American Dictionary
what for
idiom used for questioning the purpose of or reason for an action or plan: "We really need a bigger car." "What for? The one we have seems big enough to me."