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.
他喜歡咖啡,而她更喜歡茶。
used in formal writing to mean 'because'
Whereas the company has grown, we need more staff.
由於公司已經發展壯大,我們需要更多員工。