whereas

英 [英 [ˌweərˈæz]]

美 [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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双语例句

• 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。
• Retailers have a potentially high interest in the infrastructure whereas suppliers might not be as convinced.
  零售商对于这种基础建设可能比较有兴趣，供应商却未必对它信服。
• Whereas Rome and I shall still be here.
  但罗马和我还将在这儿。
• 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。
• Harassment is illegal, whereas I have a subpoena.
  折磨是违法的，尽管我有传票。
• Whereas hugging shows closeness, shaking hands means there is a little more formality in the relationship.
  拥抱表示亲密，而握手意味着两人关系中更多了一些拘谨与礼节。
• Whereas 10 years ago I would have worried myself to death about it, now I accept it is part of the game
  10年前我会为此担心得要命，但现在我接受了它是游戏的一部分。
• 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。
• These gases trap the sun's heat whereas sulphur dioxide cools the atmosphere.
  这些气体阻隔了阳光中的热量，而二氧化硫起到使空气变凉的作用。
• The former is seen to be white and male dominated, whereas society is not.
  企业被白人和男性所统治，而社会不是。