英 [ˌweərˈæz] 美 [ˌwerˈæz]
conj. （表示对比）但是，然而；鉴于（用于文件的开头）
n. 序言，开场白；条件语句
复数whereases
whereas /wɛərˈæz/ CET4 TEM4
连词 You use whereas to introduce a comment that contrasts with what is said in the main clause. 而 (引导与主句内容相对比的评论)
Benefits are linked to inflation, whereas they should be linked to the cost of living.
救济金与通货膨胀联系了起来，而它们应该与生活费用挂钩。
鉴于
芬兰的孩子几乎不用药物治疗，然而在美国却是普遍的使用. Whereas: conj.
... violate vt. 违犯；冒犯；干扰引出对立观点，值得予以足够关注 whereas conj.然而，反之；鉴于；尽管，但是转折关系词 while conj.当…的时候；虽然 这是一个表达事物之间对比关系的连词，所引导的句子很值得关注。 ...
... thus如此，这样 ，因此，从而 whereas然而,但是,尽管 still静止的，寂静的，还；更；静止地 ...
... whatsoever pron.任何，无论什么（用于否定句中以加强语气） whereas conj.然而,反之,鉴于,尽管,但是 whereby adv.凭什么,为何 ...
Some of the studies show positive results, whereas others do not.
有一些研究结果令人满意，然而其他的则不然。
She has authentic charm whereas most people simply have nice manners.
她有真正的魅力，而大多数人只是有礼貌而已。
Benefits are linked to inflation, whereas they should be linked to the cost of living.
救济金与通货膨胀联系了起来，而它们应该与生活费用挂钩。
Whereas if you connect with them on LinkedIn, now I've got not only the person's name and contact information, but I know what their prior jobs were.
VOA : special.2009.09.14
Whereas, 27% of whites are reading at a low level, 22% of Asian-Pacific kids are reading at low level.
也处于低水平，然而，27%的白人孩子阅读能力很差，而22%亚太地区的孩子阅读能力很差。
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So it's like you don't really feel like the broader aspect of university life in Spain whereas here you do.
所以你在西班牙没法真正体验更丰富的大学生活，但是你在这里可以
SpeakingMax英语口语达人 : 来自西班牙
"Whereas the oil industry may find it business as usual to have a certain number of spills, it is really not acceptable, especially in this day and age.
VOA : special.2011.07.08
"These creative methods that people have come up with by using wireless technology will be able to be accessed by millions of people, whereas other technology using electricity and landlines would not have been that accessible."
VOA : special.2011.05.16
However, whereas HSAs are financed via personal funds, ESAs are backed by public education dollars.
FORBES: Can Education Savings Accounts Level The Playing Field For All American Students?
Special tax rules are not reviewed regularly whereas agency budgets are subject to annual review.
FORBES: Asking the right tax questions - Guest Post by Professor Annette Nellen
Some other differences: the Mobile Mouse requires a dongle, whereas the Comfort uses Bluetooth.