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

• Non-discounting methods ignore the time value of money, whereas discounting methods explicitly consider it.
  非折现的方法未考虑货币时间价值，而折现方法明确考虑了这一点。
• They want a house, whereas we would rather live in a flat.
  他们想要一所房子，我们则宁愿住一套房间。
• Retailers have a potentially high interest in the infrastructure whereas suppliers might not be as convinced.
  零售商对于这种基础建设可能比较有兴趣，供应商却未必对它信服。
• High-impact activities provide the most value, whereas low-impact activities probably will not be implemented within most organizations.
  活动提供了很多价值，反之降低了很多组织里可能执行的活动。
• WHEREAS the Licensor desires to design, manufacture, sell and export* by using Licensor's know-how.
  鉴于许可人希望利用许可人的专业知识去设计、制造、销售和出口等。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• He had never done anything for them, whereas they had done everything for him.
  他从未为他们做过任何事，反之他们却为他做了所有事。