whereas
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/ˌwerˈæz/
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/ˌweərˈæz/
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。
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。