whereas

🇺🇸 /ˌwerˈæz/ 🇬🇧 /ˌweərˈæz/
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标签 TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-B2
conjunction
B2

used to show a difference between two things

He likes coffee, whereas she prefers tea.

他喜欢咖啡,而她更喜欢茶。

R

used in formal writing to mean 'because'

Whereas the company has grown, we need more staff.

由于公司已经发展壮大,我们需要更多员工。

translation

conj. 然而, 鉴于