what for和why的区别

why与what一for在意思上都有“为什么”之意,但它们之间有明显的区别。why表示原因,回答时用because回答。如: “Why are you;what…for不是表示原因,而是表示动作的目的,常用不定式回答。

what for和why的区别

what for :表目的,表用途,一般翻译成"用来做什么"

why:表原因,一般翻译成"为什么",why一般都要 用because来回答

eg.A:This is a knife.

B:What for?(=What is this for?这是用来干啥的)

A:It's used for cutting something.

A:Why do you come here so late?

B:Because my watch is broken.