whereas /weɚˈæz/ conjunction Learner's definition of WHEREAS
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used to make a statement that describes how two people, groups, etc., are different但是,而(用於形容兩個人、兩個團體等的不同) -
Some of these species have flourished, whereas others have struggled.這些物種有的生機勃勃,而另一些卻生存艱難。
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Whereas many people have supported the proposal, others have opposed it very strongly.很多人都表示支持這一提案,但還有一些人強烈反對。
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He has brown eyes whereas his children have green eyes.他的眼睛是棕色的,而他的孩子們的眼睛卻是綠色的。
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law : since it is true that鑒於 —
usually used at the beginning of a statement in an official document通常用於官方文件中陳述的起始處