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

She has authentic charm whereas most people simply have nice manners
她散发出真正的魅力，而大多数人只是举止优雅。
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。
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。
And whereas the Arctic has been exploited economically for centuries, trade has never really touched antarctic.
多少世纪以来，一直在北极进行经济开发，但是，贸易却从未真正涉及过南极。
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。
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。
Pragmatic behavior guarantees survival, whereas idealistic views tend to be superceded by simpler, more immediate opinions.
实用的行为确保了生存，反之理想化的观点正在趋于被更简化的和更直接的选择所取代。
Whereas Rome and I shall still be here.
但罗马和我还将在这儿。
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。
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。