Whereas
[ 'wɛr'æz ]
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conj. 鉴于;然而;反之;
n. “鉴于…”：正式文件的介绍性陈述，开场白;条件性陈述;
📝 例句
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。
He feels tired when he gets up, whereas most people feel rested.
他起床后觉得很疲倦，而大多数人却觉得歇够了。
He will smooth it over, whereas you will hit straight from the shoulder.
他善于转弯抹角，而你只会单刀直入。
He earns 8000 a year whereas she gets at least 20000.
他一年挣8000英镑而她至少可获20000英镑.
Some people like fatty meat, whereas others hate it.
有些人喜欢肥肉,而有些人却不喜欢。
🌱 联想助记
【记】where-在那里,as-作为
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
whereas
conj
1 (esp law 尤用於法律) taking into consideration the fact that 考虑到...; 鉴於.
2 (fml 文) but in contrast; while 然而; 而
He earns 8000 a year whereas she gets at least 20000. 他一年挣8000英镑而她至少可获20000英镑.
🎯 考研助记
where+as- 然而
🔁 扩展释义
*[hwєәr'æz]conj. 然而, 鉴于【法】 考虑到, 鉴于, 就...而论
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The earth shook for quite a while.
地面震动了好一阵子。
Great. Would you please let me know when you have a race?
太好了。请告诉我你们什么时候比赛，好吗？
Where are you from then ? Canada?
那么你是从哪里来的呢？加拿大？