Word · Frequency #1524
whereas
然而；但是；而
核心释义
用于引出与前文相反或对比的情况，语气较正式。
used to contrast two facts or ideas; while on the contrary; although
- 1.
相反地；然而；虽然。
In contrast; whilst on the contrary; although.
- 2.
由于；鉴于。(常用于开头陈述；有时加粗或强调作为标识。)
It being the fact that; inasmuch as. (Often used to begin recitals; sometimes emboldened or emphasized as a signifier.)
鉴于；考虑到；由于；相反地；然而；虽然。；由于；鉴于。(常用于开头陈述；有时加粗或强调作为标识。)；然而；鉴于；[法] 考虑到
用法In use
My brother likes spicy food, whereas I prefer mild flavors.
用法提示：这里 'whereas' 表示对比，连接两个相反的事实，相当于“而、然而”。
The north of the country is cold and dry, whereas the south is warm and rainy.
用法提示：此处 'whereas' 引出与前半句形成对照的情况，意为“然而、而”。
She works full time, whereas he only works part time.
用法提示：'whereas' 在这里表示两个事物的差异，相当于“而、却”。
whereas + [clause A], [clause B] (contrast)
用于对比两个相反的事实。
He is outgoing, whereas his sister is shy.
他性格外向，而他的妹妹却很害羞。
[clause A], whereas + [clause B] (contrast)
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- whereas in fact
- 然而事实上
- He claimed he was innocent, whereas in fact he was guilty.他声称自己无辜，然而事实上他有罪。
- whereas the defendant
- 然而被告
- The plaintiff argued that the contract was valid, whereas the defendant disagreed.原告辩称合同有效，然而被告不同意。
- whereas previously
- 然而之前
- The company had been profitable, whereas previously it had suffered losses.公司已经盈利，然而之前它还遭受亏损。
近义词Synonyms
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
whereas = where + as，对比两种情况，表示'然而'或'鉴于'。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：法律文件、学术写作、正式论证 多用于正式场合，如法律文件或学术写作中，表示对比或鉴于。
语法说明Grammar Note
用于对比两个事实，意为'然而'；或用于正式文件中引出法律条文等，意为'鉴于'。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Words that end with the sound /æz/ (spelled -as or -azz) rhyme with the final syllable of 'whereas'. Be careful: '-eas' in words like 'lease' and 'peace' is pronounced /iːs/, not /æz/.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.