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
- : Literary. at which: a reception whereat many were present.to which; whereupon: a remark whereat she quickly angered.
adv.副词 adverb
- 1
- : Archaic. in reference to which.
Synonyms & Antonyms
adv.at which
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.
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