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

• 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 S3 has objects located in buckets, SimpleDB is logically defined as domains containing items.
  但是S3有对象位于bucket中，而SimpleDB在逻辑上被定义为包含项目的域。
• Whereas women are more likely to have close relationships with family and friends.
  而通常，女性和家人、朋友的关系都很亲密。
• One's life is finite, whereas one's passion for life is infinite.
  人的生命是有限的，而其对生命的热情却是无限的。
• The gal went out to the working society, whereas the guy was overseas, continuing his studies.
  女孩进入社会工作了，而男孩去了国外继续学业。
• 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。
• The former is seen to be white and male dominated, whereas society is not.
  企业被白人和男性所统治，而社会不是。
• Whereas Rome and I shall still be here.
  但罗马和我还将在这儿。
• 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。
• Whereas a dog's constant pleas for attention become, sometimes, a bit too much.
  而狗不断寻求人们和注意，有时太过分了。