Whence
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adv. 从何处，从那里;（到）…的地方;出于什么原因;
n. 来源，来处，根源;
pron. 哪里，何处;
conj. 从那个地方;由此，据此;
📝 例句
They returned whence they had come.
他们从哪里来又回到哪里去了。
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📖 牛津释义
whence
adv
(arch or fml 古或文) from where 从该处; 从那里
They have returned whence they came. 他们从哪儿来的已经回哪儿去了.
🔁 扩展释义
ad. 从何处, 出于什么原因, 从哪个n. 来处, 根源相关词组: Whence comes it that...?
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But if they don't, I'll adopt her.
如果找不到，我就收养 。
I'm considering buying a house.
我想买套房子。
A few hours earlier, someone had told the police that thieves would try to steal the diamonds.
数小时以前，有人向警方报告，说有人企图偷走这些钻石。