单词：whereas
音标：[hwєәr'æz] ；
柯林斯词典等级：3 级；
牛津三千核心词汇；
conj. 然而, 鉴于
[法] 考虑到, 鉴于, 就...而论
[法] 考虑到, 鉴于, 就...而论
adv. At which place; where.
conj. Considering that; it being the case that; since; --
used to introduce a preamble which is the basis of declarations,
affirmations, commands, requests, or like, that follow.
conj. When in fact; while on the contrary; the case being in
truth that; although; -- implying opposition to something that
precedes; or implying recognition of facts, sometimes followed by a
different statement, and sometimes by inferences or something
consequent.
conj. Considering that; it being the case that; since; --
used to introduce a preamble which is the basis of declarations,
affirmations, commands, requests, or like, that follow.
conj. When in fact; while on the contrary; the case being in
truth that; although; -- implying opposition to something that
precedes; or implying recognition of facts, sometimes followed by a
different statement, and sometimes by inferences or something
consequent.
考试类型：[四级/六级/考研/托福/IELTS]
词性分布：
whereas的用法和样例：
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....
常见句型
用作连词(conj.)
- Some praise him, whereas others condemn him.有些人赞扬他,而有些人谴责他。
- Whereas the amendment is enthusiastically supported by a large majority in the Senate, its fate is doubtful in the House.尽管此修正案在参议院得到了多数议员的热情支持,但在众议院其命运很难确定。
经典引文
Individual responsibility is mentioned..four times whereas legislation is mentioned only once.
出自：Times Educational Supplement
【近义词】
- while当 ... 的时候...
- although虽然
- though虽然
- as同样地
- since因为
- because因为
- for为
- but但是
- however然而
- inasmuch as 由于
- forasmuch asconj 鉴于
- seeing that鉴于
- considering that因为
- where在哪里
- even though即使
- the那
- inasmuch由于
- seeing由于
- even平坦的
- contrary相反的
- that那
- forasmuch 鉴于 ...
- on在 ... 之上
- considering 鉴于
- yet还
- still静止的
- nevertheless尽管如此