wherewithal

• n. 必要的资金（或手段）
• adv. 用什么
• conj. 用以（等于wherewith）

比喻用法。

wherewithal (adv.)

"means by which," 1530s, from where + withal. The noun is first recorded 1809.

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。

来自柯林斯例句

2. She didn't have the financial wherewithal to do it.

她没有做这件事所需的资金。

来自柯林斯例句

3. They lacked the wherewithal to pay for the repairs.

他们缺少维修费。

来自《权威词典》

4. He didn't have the wherewithal to repay the loan.

他没有钱偿还贷款.

来自《简明英汉词典》

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.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》