whereas

[hwɛər'æz]

conj.然而, 鉴于

例句与用法：

Wise men love truth, whereas fools shun it.

智者热爱真理,愚者回避真理。

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。

详细释义：

conj.

1. (公文用语, 常用在句首)鉴于

Whereas the following incidents have occurred ...

鉴于下列事件业已发生……

2. 反之; 却; 而

Some people like fatty meat, whereas others hate it.

有些人喜欢肥肉, 而有些人却不喜欢。