the wherewithal
noun /ðə ˈweəwɪðɔːl/
/ðə ˈwerwɪðɔːl/
[singular]- the wherewithal (to do something) the money, things or skill that you need in order to be able to do something
(做某事的)所需资金,必要的设备,所需技术 - They lacked the wherewithal to pay for the repairs.
他们缺少维修费。
- They lacked the wherewithal to pay for the repairs.