whereas

conj.

1. （用以比较或对比两个事实）然而，但是，尽管
   used to compare or contrast two facts
   1. 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。
2. （用于正式文件中句子的开头）鉴于
   used at the beginning of a sentence in an official document to mean ‘because of the fact that…’

1. CONJ-SUBORD (表示对比)但是，然而
   You use whereas to introduce a comment which contrasts with what is said in the main clause.
   1. 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。
   2. 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。

1. She has authentic charm whereas most people simply have nice manners
   她散发出真正的魅力，而大多数人只是举止优雅。
2. Whereas West Germans drink wine, their Eastern cousins prefer Schnapps
   西德人喝葡萄酒，而他们东德的兄弟姐妹则喜欢喝杜松子酒。
3. Whereas 10 years ago I would have worried myself to death about it, now I accept it is part of the game
   10年前我会为此担心得要命，但现在我接受了它是游戏的一部分。
4. 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。
5. 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。
6. They want a house, whereas we would rather live in a flat.
   他们想要一所房子，我们则宁愿住一套房间。
7. And whereas the Arctic has been exploited economically for centuries, trade has never really touched antarctic.
   多少世纪以来，一直在北极进行经济开发，但是，贸易却从未真正涉及过南极。
8. Whereas attractants, repellents, and other 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。
9. He had never done anything for them, whereas they had done everything for him.
   他从未为他们做过任何事，反之他们却为他做了所有事。
10. Whereas hugging shows closeness, shaking hands means there is a little more formality in the relationship.
    拥抱表示亲密，而握手意味着两人关系中更多了一些拘谨与礼节。
11. Whereas S3 has objects located in buckets, SimpleDB is logically defined as domains containing items.
    但是S3有对象位于bucket中，而SimpleDB在逻辑上被定义为包含项目的域。
12. High-impact activities provide the most value, whereas low-impact activities probably will not be implemented within most organizations.
    活动提供了很多价值，反之降低了很多组织里可能执行的活动。
13. Whereas women are more likely to have close relationships with family and friends.
    而通常，女性和家人、朋友的关系都很亲密。
14. Retailers have a potentially high interest in the infrastructure whereas suppliers might not be as convinced.
    零售商对于这种基础建设可能比较有兴趣，供应商却未必对它信服。
15. Whereas a dog's constant pleas for attention become, sometimes, a bit too much.
    而狗不断寻求人们和注意，有时太过分了。
16. WHEREAS the Licensor desires to design, manufacture, sell and export* by using Licensor's know-how.
    鉴于许可人希望利用许可人的专业知识去设计、制造、销售和出口等。
17. Non-discounting methods ignore the time value of money, whereas discounting methods explicitly consider it.
    非折现的方法未考虑货币时间价值，而折现方法明确考虑了这一点。
18. You have control over that whereas you may not have control over the trolley car.
    你可以控制推还是不推，而你不能控制失控的电车。
19. Agricultural growth reduces the proportion of underweight children, whereas non-agricultural growth does not.
    农业增长确实减少了体重偏轻的儿童比例，而在这一点上非农业增长无法做到。
20. Harassment is illegal, whereas I have a subpoena.
    折磨是违法的，尽管我有传票。
21. Whereas Rome and I shall still be here.
    但罗马和我还将在这儿。
22. I hate, whereas you merely dislike, him.
    你不过不喜欢他，我却恨他。
23. You eat a massive 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。
24. The former is seen to be white and male dominated, whereas society is not.
    企业被白人和男性所统治，而社会不是。
25. These gases trap the sun's heat whereas sulphur dioxide cools the atmosphere.
    这些气体阻隔了阳光中的热量，而二氧化硫起到使空气变凉的作用。
26. One's life is finite, whereas one's passion for life is infinite.
    人的生命是有限的，而其对生命的热情却是无限的。
27. Pragmatic behavior guarantees survival, whereas idealistic views tend to be superceded by simpler, more immediate opinions.
    实用的行为确保了生存，反之理想化的观点正在趋于被更简化的和更直接的选择所取代。
28. Movements and shapes can be perceived whereas all other details are swallowed in blurry light.
    观众虽能辨认出影像的形状和动作，但其他细节则淹没在模糊的光影中。
29. The gal went out to the working society, whereas the guy was overseas, continuing his studies.
    女孩进入社会工作了，而男孩去了国外继续学业。