whereas

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conj. 然而, 鉴于 [法] 考虑到, 鉴于, 就...而论

发音

UK /weəɹˈæz/
UK /wɛː(ɹ)ˈaz/
US /(h)wɛɹˈæz/

词形变化

whereases 复数 whereases

别名

whereäs where as

教材释义与例句

连词

然而；鉴于；反之

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A clause, as in legal documents, stating whereas.

adv.
  1. 1.

    Where (that).

    废旧
conj. B2 Oxf 3000
  1. 1.

    In contrast; whilst on the contrary; although.

    然而

    而

    He came first in the race, whereas his brother came last.

  2. 2.

    It being the fact that; inasmuch as. (Often used to begin recitals; sometimes emboldened or emphasized as a signifier.)

    法律

词源

From where + as (“that”); first attested in the meaning of "where" in the 14th century. Compare thereas.

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