| Subject | English | Chinese |
| gen. | Are you serious? My friend told me that some flights have landed in Chengdu airport already. Why can't your flight depart? | 确定吗？我的朋友告诉我说成都那边已经有飞机降落了，为什么你们的航班还不起飞？ |
| gen. | But why it is jiaozi instead of anything else? | 但是为什么是饺子而不是其他东西呢？ |
| econ. | Can managing director explain why the sales in the first quarter are so high? | 总经理能解释为何第一季度销售额如此之高吗？ |
| econ. | Despite our efforts, we cannot discover the reason why the steel tube was out of shape | 尽管作了努力，我们无法査明钢管变形的原因 |
| gen. | Don't be such a bear hog. Why not play some frisbee first? | 别这么贪杯，让我们先玩玩飞盘吧 |
| construct. | examination into the why and how of an accident | 对事故的起因和经过所做的周密调查 |
| tech. | examination into the why and how of an accident | 对事故的起因和经过作周密调查 |
| gen. | Excuse me, I thought it was a unon-stop flight".Why did the plane stop here? | 打扰一下，我原以为这是“直飞航班”。飞机为什么停在这儿了？ |
| gen. | How many universities have you applied for? How many of them admitted you? Why do you want to study in this university? | 你一共申请了多少所大学？有几所录取了你？为什么选择这所大学？ |
| proj.manag. | It's a major decision. so why dont you sleep on it and give me your answer in a day or two? | 这是个重要决定、 因此你为什么不考虑一两天再来答复我呢？ |
| gen. | It's my pleasure. Why don't you check in? I'll see to the heavy luggage | 我很乐意帮忙。你去办登记手续吧。我会看着大件行李的 |
| textile | know-why | 专门技术 |
| busin. | know-why | 专有技术 |
| textile | know-why | 技术原理 |
| textile | know-why | 技术诀窍 |
| gen. | know-why | 技术知识的原理 |
| gen. | Mechanics is not an explanation of why bodies move | 力学不是用来解释物体为什么会产生运动的 |
| gen. | Mr. Zhang, I learned that Chinese people have Jiaozi on New Year's Eve. Why? | 张先生，我听说中国人在除夕夜吃饺子。为什么？ |
| econ. | Please write us and explain why the shipment is delayed | 请来函解释为何推迟货物的发运 |
| adv. | reason-why | 举证广告 |
| avia. | technical know-why | 工作原理 |
| econ. | technical know-why | 技术理论 |
| avia. | technical know-why | 技术知识 |
| gen. | That explains why Chanel, Lacoste and Dior rank in the top five brands with the highest level of recognition | 这就是为什么香奈尔、鳄鱼和迪奥排进了前五名，它们具有最高的品牌认知度 |
| gen. | that is the reason why | 这就是为什么…的原因 |
| gen. | that is the reason why | 这就是为什么…的原因 |
| gen. | that is the reason why solids have fixed shapes | 这就是为什么固体具有固定形状的道理 |
| gen. | That seems like an awful waste! Why don't people order fewer dishes so that they don't have to throw, so much away at the end of the meal? | 那可太浪费了 ！大家为什么不少点一些菜呢？这样就可以避免吃完饭后剩下太多了 |
| gen. | the moon is much close to us than any other star, that is why it looks so big | 月亮比其他任何星球离我们都近得多,这就是为什么它看上去那么大 |
| commer. | The reason why we have to ask you to extend the letter of credit for 15 days is that shipping space has recently been exceptionally congested | 我方不得不要求你方将信用证展期十五天，是由于最近舱位特别拥挤 |
| gen. | the why and wherefore | 缘由 |
| econ. | They are not aware of why you opened the L/C so late | 他们不知道为什么你方这样迟才开出信用证 |
| gen. | this is the reason why | 这就是为什么…的原因 |
| econ. | We are at a loss why your offer has not arrived yet | 我们不理解为什么你方报盘迟迟未到 |
| econ. | What, Where, When, Who, How, Why | 计划和分析工作6要素干什么、何处、何时、何人承担、如何进行、为什么 |
| gen. | Why are you so cross today? | 你今天怎么这么容易生气？ |
| gen. | Why did you come in without my permission? | 你为什么没经我允许就进来了？ |
| gen. | Why do people give chocolate as a gift on Valentine's Day? | 情人节为什么要送巧克力？ |
| gen. | Why do we have to get to the front of the bus? | 我们为什么要到车的前面去？ |
| gen. | Why do you like Machu Picchu so much? | 你为什么这么喜欢马丘比丘？ |
| gen. | Why do you love Hanoi so much? | 你为什么这么喜欢河内？ |
| gen. | Why don't we get a bite to eat? | 我们何不吃点东西？ |
| gen. | Why don't you wear high-heeled shoes? It would increase your womanhood | 你怎么不穿高跟鞋呢？那会提升你女性气质的 |
| gen. | why ever...? | 究竟什么〔哪个，谁，何时，何处，为何，怎样〕…？ |
| gen. | Why hasn't the student guide answered the phone? The telephone has been ringing for several minutes | 电话已经响了好几分钟了，实习导游为什么不去接？ |
| gen. | Why Hollywood becomes globally? | 为什么好莱坞电影会畅销全球？ |
| inf. | why in hell | 到底为什么 |
| gen. | Why is St. Valentine's Day associated with love? | 为什么圣瓦伦廷节与爱情有关？ |
| gen. | Why is the Magnetic Island so famous? | 为什么玛格内特岛这么有名？ |
| ceram. | Why isn't an acid cleaner recommended? | 为什么不推荐酸性清洗剂？ |
| gen. | Why not try our buffet dinner? | 为什么不尝尝我们的自助晚餐呢？ |
| gen. | Why not try some kippers? | 为何不试试腌鱼呢？ |
| gen. | why on earth | 何必 |
| gen. | Why people in France like moray soup so much? | 为什么法国人这么喜欢海鳗汤？ |
| gen. | Why people in Italy like pizza so much? | 意大利人为什么这么喜欢比萨？ |
| gen. | why-question | 询问原因的问题 |
| gen. | Why should we rush to Kilimanjaro? | 为什么要蜂拥到乞力马扎罗山呢？ |
| gen. | why should you do that | 你干吗要做那件事 |
| gen. | why turn off the gas | 为什么要把煤气关掉 |
| econ. | Why, What, Where When, Who, How | 管理要素为何、何事、何地、何时、何人、如何 |
| manag. | why, what, where, when, who, how | 为什么，何事，何地，何时，谁，怎样 |
| econ. | Why, What, Who, When, Where, How, How much, Result | 制定计划方法为何、何事、何人、何时、何地、如何、多少、结果如何 |
