wherewithal
n
the wherewithal [sing]
(rhet or joc 修辞或谑) the money needed for sth 为做某事而需要的钱
I'd like a new stereo, but I haven't got the wherewithal (to buy it). 我倒是想要一套新的立体声音响器材, 可是没这笔钱(买).
🗣️ 情景例句
You've been working late
你一直工作到很晚
Is it illegal to tap a telephone for the purpose of secretly recording a conversation?