whereas

英 [weər'æz] 美['wɛr'æz]
  • conj. 然而;鉴于;反之

CET4TEM4IELTS考研CET6中频词核心词汇

词态变化


复数: whereases;

英文词源


whereas (adv.)
mid-14c., "where;" early 15c. as a conjunction, "in consideration of the fact that," from where + as.

同义词辨析


but, however, still, yet, nevertheless, while, whereas

这些连词或副词均含"但是,可是,然而,而"之意。

but: 口语常用词,语气较强,泛指与前述情况相反。

however: 表转折关系,语气稍弱于but,连接性也弱一些,因而常作插入语。

still: 语气强,多用于肯定句或疑问句。指尽管作出让步,采取措施或表示反对,但情况仍然如故,无所改变。

yet: 常用于否定句,语气比still稍强。指不管作出多大努力或让步,仍达不到预期的结果。

nevertheless: 指尽管作出完全让步,也不会发生任何影响。

while: 表对比,一般可与whereas换用,但程度弱一些。

whereas: 表对比,一般可与while互换。

考试真题


Fantasy proneness could be considered a tendency to imagine and daydream, whereas absorption is the tendency to allow your mind to become absorbed in an activity – to pay complete attention to the sensations ( ' , 感受) and the experiences.

出自-2017年6月阅读原文

Whereas older generations are sometimes reluctant to adopt new technologies, driverless cars promise real value to these age groups in particular.

出自-2016年6月阅读原文

Why do some students give up when they encounter difficulty, whereas others who are no more skilled continue to strive and learn? One answer, I soon discovered, lay in people's beliefs about why they had failed.

出自-2016年12月阅读原文

Forty-eight of the students received instruction in study skills only, whereas the others attended a combination of study skills sessions and classes in which they learned about the growth mind-set and how to apply it to schoolwork.

出自-2016年12月阅读原文

Whereas Pittsburgh has the opposite problem: plenty of nerds, but no rich people.

出自-2015年12月阅读原文

Fantasy proneness could be considered a tendency to imagine and daydream,whereas absorption is the tendency to allow your mind to become absorbed in an activity – to pay complete attention to the sensations and the experiences.

2017年6月四级真题(第一套)阅读 Section B

Inside a rat's nose are up to 1,000 different types of olfactory receptors whereas humans only have 100 to 200 types.

2017年12月四级真题(第一套)阅读 Section A

Rats are often associated with spreading disease rather than preventing it, but this long-tailed animal is highly sensitive Inside a rat's nose are up to 1, 000 different types of olfactory receptors whereas humans only have 100 to 200 types.

2017年12月四级真题(第一套)阅读 Section A

Whereas Pittsburgh has the opposite probleplenty of nerds, but no rich people.

2015年12月四级真题(第二套)阅读 Section C

Implicitly or explicitly, American fashion addressed a democracy, whereas traditional Paris-based fashion was prescriptive and imposed on women, willing or not.

出自-2017年6月阅读原文

Coal and natural gas are mainly used for electricity generation, whereas oil is used mostly to power transportation, yet the prices of all these energy sources are linked.

出自-2017年6月阅读原文

18,434 centenarias died in 2000, whereas 25,914 died in 2014.

出自-2016年12月听力原文

Whereas language probably traces back at least 80.

出自-2014年6月阅读原文

At the Polytechnic I'd have to do 35 hours a week, 20 teaching and 15 administration, whereas the Pistoia school is only asking for 30 hours teaching.

出自-2010年6月听力原文

Yes, whereas with the Polytechnic position, I'd be stuck in the school all day

出自-2010年6月听力原文

Consistently, research shows that communicating with others promotes health, whereas social isolation is linked to stress, disease, and early death.

出自-2010年6月听力原文

Asian women prefer to avoid the sun, because being pale or white is considered beautiful, whereas a tanned complexion is considered much more beautiful and sexy in the West.

2019年6月六级真题(第一套)听力 Section C

That's not to say that risk is always good, but it is related to taking action, whereas decision fatigue assuredly leads to inaction and the possible chagrin of a decision maker who might otherwise prefer a new course but is unfortunately hindered.

2018年6月六级真题(第三套)阅读 Section C

The data was slightly complicated by the fact that there was a tendency for kids who were social in the real world to also use more online communication, but by bracketing out different cases it became clear that the real-world sociality component correla

2019年12月六级真题(第一套)阅读 Section B

Whereas local collaborations sometimes persist past the point of usefulness because of social or academic obligations, international ones can be cultivated and dropped more freely.

2019年6月六级真题(第二套)听力 Section C

Whereas now, as I near the end of my fourth decade, I realize work can be fully functional and entirely fulfilling without needing to be best mates with the people sitting next to you.

2019年6月六级真题(第三套)阅读 Section C

Whereas some of the low-self-control study members are more likely to be single parents with a very low income and the parent is in poor health and likely to be a heavy substance abuser.

2016年6月六级真题(第一套)听力 Section C

Whereas Greenbergian universality predicts strong co-dependencies between particular types of word-order relations.

出自-2012年考研翻译原文

The legal issues in the case are obscure: whereas the Supreme Court has ruled that states do have some regulatory authority over nuclear power, legal scholars say that Vermont case will offer a precedent-setting test of how far those powers extend.

出自-2012年考研阅读原文

In all, the study concludes that whereas prosecutors should only evaluate a case based on its merits, they do seem to be influenced by a company’s record in CSR.

出自-2016年考研阅读原文

In all, the study concludes that whereas prosecutors should only evaluate a case based on its merits, they do seem to be influenced by a company's record in CSR.

2016年考研真题(英语一)阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

实用场景例句


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。

牛津词典

Pensions are linked to inflation, whereas they should be linked to the cost of living...
养老金与通货膨胀挂钩,然而它们其实应该和生活费用挂钩。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

Whereas the population of working age increased by 1 million between 1981 and 1986, today it is barely growing.
1981年到1986年间适龄工作人口增长了100万,而现如今该人口数却几乎没有增长。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

You told me it was so, whereas as a matter of fact it is not so.
你告诉我情况是那样, 而事实上情况并非那样.

期刊摘选

In partial moles, some villi ( as seen atlower left ) appear normal, whereas others are swollen.
在部分胎块中, 一些绒毛 ( 左下所示 ) 表现正常, 然而它处绒毛肿胀.

期刊摘选

The appliance alone island , whereas campus network can contribute more.
应用校园网可发挥更大的作用.

期刊摘选

Mervin says he doesn't need to wear glasses whereas in reality he's practically blind without them.
默文说他不需要戴眼镜,而事实上他不戴眼镜几乎什么也看不见.

期刊摘选

Green vegetation becomes white, whereas human skin becomes pale and ghostly.
绿色植被变成白色, 而人体皮肤变得苍白,幽灵.

期刊摘选

I wanted to work for my country whereas nobody and promotes me.
我想出来作官为国家做点事,然而又遇不到能欣赏我的人来提拔我.

期刊摘选

These design namely direct this genera problem whereas constructive one safety controls to.
本设计就是针对此类问题而设计的一个安全控制器.

期刊摘选

Quality weighs more than progress; whereas safety higher priority than quality.
进度服从质量; 质量服从安全.

期刊摘选

Whereas attractants, repellents, and many incitants are olfactory substances , stimulants, and deterrents are usually gustatory.
引诱剂, 排斥剂还是其他的兴奋剂都是嗅觉物质, 但刺激剂和阻抑剂常常是味觉物质.

辞典例句

Participating students will receive certificate whereas their teachers will receive a certificate and a souvenir.
参加耆均会获发证书,而老师则可获得一份特别礼品及证书一张.

期刊摘选

Whereas the following incidents have occurred.
鉴于下列事件业已发生.

期刊摘选

Whereas from the time of the 228 Incident up till present, has anyone made apologies?
而二二八事件发生至今, 有人道过歉 吗 ?

期刊摘选

Whereas I can keep you, because I'll never let you get under my skin.
这样看来,我倒可能会得到你的.因为我不会让你掌握我的感情.

期刊摘选

Religion is a diffuse topic liable to unending disputation whereas theism is not.
宗教是一个容易引起无休止争论的弥散型话题,而有神论则不是.

《简明英汉词典》

Whereas he once said he would unite the country, he has been deliberately and destructively divisive.
虽然他曾经表示,他将团结的国家, 他一直故意破坏和分裂.

期刊摘选

Some praise him, whereas others condemn him.
有些人赞扬他, 而有些人谴责他.

《简明英汉词典》

Plus, Barbosa performs best in open court, whereas the Lakers rarely run.
另外, 巴萨博在跑轰战术中的表现最好, 然而湖人(战术中)很少跑动.

期刊摘选

Our words are static and structured, whereas time requires movement and fluidity.
我们的语言是静态的、有结构的, 然而时间是活动、流动的.

期刊摘选

You eat a plate of food for lunch, whereas I have just a sandwich.
你中午吃了一大盘食物, 而我只吃了个三明治.

期刊摘选

Whereas I was blind, now I see.
我过去双目失明, 现在则重见天日.

《现代英汉综合大词典》

I hate, whereas you merely dislike, him.
你不过不喜欢他, 我却恨他.

辞典例句

Currently, the Thor has splash damage, whereas the Battlecruiser has direct damage in its attack.
当前, 雷神有飞溅损伤, 而战略巡洋舰为直接攻击伤害.

期刊摘选

" And " , " but " and " whereas " are conjunctions.
and, but 和whereas是连词.

《简明英汉词典》

They want a house, whereas we would rather live in a flat.
他们想要一座房子, 而我们宁愿住在一套房间里.

《现代英汉综合大词典》

Materialists face truth, whereas idealists shun it.
唯物主义者面向真理, 唯心主义者则逃避真理.

《现代英汉综合大词典》