whereas
连词
UK/weərˈæz/
US/werˈæz/
定义 whereas 连词
- B2
in contrast to or comparison with the fact that; while on the one hand
儘管；但是；卻；而
The company's revenue increased significantly, whereas other companies' revenue stagnated.
公司的收入大幅增加，而其他公司的收入卻停滯不前。
He enjoys outdoor activities, whereas his wife prefers to stay indoors.
他喜歡戶外活動，而他的妻子則喜歡待在室內。
This phone has a long battery life, whereas the old one had a very short one.
這款手機的電池續航時間很長，而舊款手機的續航時間很短。