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Linked 英 ˌweər'æz] 美 ˌwer'æz Conj.然而;鉴于 People Coffee Tea

英语单词 whereas
英美音标 英 [ˌweər'æz] 美 [ˌwer'æz]
中文释义 conj.然而;鉴于
英语例句 (1) Some people like coffee, whereas others like tea.
(2) His children are well bred, whereas those of his sister's are naughty.
(3) Whereas we want a flat, they would rather live in a house.
(4) Whereas the peoples of the colonies have been grieved and burdened with taxes...
中文例句 (1) 有人喜欢咖啡,然而也有人喜欢茶。
(2) 他的孩子很有教养,但他姐姐的孩子却调皮得很。
(3) 我们想住公寓房,而他们却想住一所房子。
(4) 鉴于各殖民地民众备受重税负担之苦....
柯林斯解释
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[CONJ-SUBORD 连词](表示对比)但是,然而 You use whereas to introduce a comment which contrasts with what is said in the main clause.
  • Pensions are linked to inflation, whereas they should be linked to the cost of living...

    养老金与通货膨胀挂钩,然而它们其实应该和生活费用挂钩。

  • 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。

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