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whereat

/wair-at, hwair-/US // wɛərˈæt, ʰwɛər- //UK // (wɛərˈæt) archaic //

何处,哪儿,哪儿有,在哪里

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Definitions

conj.连词 conjunction
  1. 1
    • : Literary. at which: a reception whereat many were present.to which; whereupon: a remark whereat she quickly angered.
adv.副词 adverb
  1. 1
    • : Archaic. in reference to which.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Examples

  • Whereat, he stepped to one side, and led upon the stage, a charming blonde who was greeted profusely.

  • Inspector Kerry brought his cane down with a crash upon the table, whereat Coombes started nervously.

  • He swung around forthwith in the trail and went after her—whereat she waddled faster through the snow like a frightened duck.

  • Hughie tells me you have gone into the publishing business, whereat I was much shocked.

  • Whereat they all laughed, which made Fina cry, to be consoled only by some sweetmeats which Josephine found in her work-basket.