whereas

英 [ˌweərˈæz]

美 [ˌwerˈæz]

conj.  (用以比较或对比两个事实)然而，但是，尽管; (用于正式文件中句子的开头)鉴于
n.  “鉴于…”：正式文件的介绍性陈述; 开场白; 条件性陈述

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.1524 / COCA.2731

牛津词典

conj.

• （用以比较或对比两个事实）然而，但是，尽管
  used to compare or contrast two facts
  1. Some of the studies show positive results, whereas others do not.
     有一些研究结果令人满意，然而其他的则不然。
• （用于正式文件中句子的开头）鉴于
  used at the beginning of a sentence in an official document to mean ‘because of the fact that…’

柯林斯词典

• CONJ-SUBORD (表示对比)但是，然而
  You usewhereasto introduce a comment which contrasts with what is said in the main clause.
  1. Pensions are linked to inflation, whereas they should be linked to the cost of living...
     养老金与通货膨胀挂钩，然而它们其实应该和生活费用挂钩。
  2. Whereas the population of working age increased by 1 million between 1981 and 1986, today it is barely growing.
     1981年到1986年间适龄工作人口增长了100万，而现如今该人口数却几乎没有增长。

双语例句

• I hate, whereas you merely dislike, him.
  你不过不喜欢他，我却恨他。
• You have control over that whereas you may not have control over the trolley car.
  你可以控制推还是不推，而你不能控制失控的电车。
• Whereas hugging shows closeness, shaking hands means there is a little more formality in the relationship.
  拥抱表示亲密，而握手意味着两人关系中更多了一些拘谨与礼节。
• These gases trap the sun's heat whereas sulphur dioxide cools the atmosphere.
  这些气体阻隔了阳光中的热量，而二氧化硫起到使空气变凉的作用。
• Pensions are linked to inflation, whereas they should be linked to the cost of living
  养老金与通货膨胀挂钩，然而它们其实应该和生活费用挂钩。
• Whereas Rome and I shall still be here.
  但罗马和我还将在这儿。
• Whereas 10 years ago I would have worried myself to death about it, now I accept it is part of the game
  10年前我会为此担心得要命，但现在我接受了它是游戏的一部分。
• Whereas attractants, repellents, and other incitants are olfactory substances, stimulants, and deterrents are usually gustatory.
  引诱剂，排斥剂还是其他的兴奋剂都是嗅觉物质，但刺激剂和阻抑剂常常是味觉物质。
• Whereas the population of working age increased by 1 million between 1981 and 1986, today it is barely growing.
  1981年到1986年间适龄工作人口增长了100万，而现如今该人口数却几乎没有增长。
• Agricultural growth reduces the proportion of underweight children, whereas non-agricultural growth does not.
  农业增长确实减少了体重偏轻的儿童比例，而在这一点上非农业增长无法做到。