whereas
美[ˌwer'æz] 英[ˌweər'æz]
conj. 然而;鉴于
详细释义
conj.(连词)- 反之
- 然而
- 鉴于
- 却
- 而
- 尽管
- 但是
- 有鉴于
- 倒
- 其实
- 反过来
- 鉴于(法律用语)
- 既然
例句
用作连词(conj.)- Some people like coffee, whereas others like tea.有人喜欢咖啡,然而也有人喜欢茶。
- His children are well bred, whereas those of his sister's are naughty.他的孩子很有教养,但他姐姐的孩子却调皮得很。
- Whereas we want a flat, they would rather live in a house.我们想住公寓房,而他们却想住一所房子。
- Whereas the peoples of the colonies have been grieved and burdened with taxes...鉴于各殖民地民众备受重税负担之苦....
词语用法
conj.(连词)whereas是从属连词,多引导对比状语从句,含意上相当于while,但语气更强,也更正式。 whereas偶尔也可引导让步状语从句,这时主句和从句常有对偶关系。