Word · Frequency #1524
whereas
然而；但是；而
used to contrast two facts or ideas; while on the contrary; although
用于引出与前文相反或对比的情况，语气较正式。
- 1.
In contrast; whilst on the contrary; although.
相反地；然而；虽然。
- 2.
It being the fact that; inasmuch as. (Often used to begin recitals; sometimes emboldened or emphasized as a signifier.)
由于；鉴于。(常用于开头陈述；有时加粗或强调作为标识。)
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
In use
My brother likes spicy food, whereas I prefer mild flavors.
The north of the country is cold and dry, whereas the south is warm and rainy.
She works full time, whereas he only works part time.
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)
Some people like summer, whereas others prefer winter.
有些人喜欢夏天，而另一些人则更喜欢冬天。
Whereas + [fact] (formal preamble)
常用于正式文件或法律文本中，表示“鉴于”。
Connections
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。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
whereas = where + as，对比两种情况，表示'然而'或'鉴于'。
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。
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'。
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/.
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。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.