conj.(连词)

1. 反之
2. 然而
3. 鉴于
4. 却
5. 而
6. 尽管
7. 但是
8. 有鉴于
9. 倒
10. 其实
11. 反过来
12. 鉴于（法律用语）
13. 既然

n.(名词)

1. 以“whereas”开头的公文

conj.(连词)

1. 但是,而 but

1.(表示对比)但是，然而
You usewhereas to introduce a comment which contrasts with what is said in the main clause.

e.g. 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。
e.g. 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. 而,却,反之：额外的 extra | 而,却,反之whereas | 而不,不顾 rather than

1. Some praise him, whereas others condemn him.
   有些人赞扬他,而有些人谴责他。
2. whereas the amendment is enthusiastically supported by a large majority in the Senate, its fate is doubtful in the House.
   尽管此修正案在参议院得到了多数议员的热情支持,但在众议院其命运很难确定。

• Individual responsibility is mentioned..four times whereas legislation is mentioned only once.

  出自：Times Educational Supplement

Apply for a school-(申请学校)

whereas

A：I’m trying to decide what school to apply for.
我在考虑申请哪一所学校。

B：Are you thinking about a public school or a private one？
是上公立学校还是私立学校？

A：I’m not sure. What’s the difference between them?
我也不知道。有什么区别？

B：Public schools are usually state funded,whereas private schools usually get their funding elsewhere.
公立学校通常是州政府投资办学，而私立学校通常是通过其他方式筹集资金。

A：Which is better?
那么哪一个更好呢？

B：One isn’t necessarily better than the other. It depends a lot on the school administration and the teachers.
不是一所就比另外一所好。这跟学校的管理和师资有很大关系。

whereas

A：I hear you have to wear unifomp3s at private schools.
我听说私立学校要穿校服。

B：Yeah, sometimes.
是，有时候是这样。

Some people like coffee, whereas others like tea.

有人喜欢咖啡,然而也有人喜欢茶。

His children are well bred, whereas those of his sister's are naughty.

他的孩子很有教养，但他姐姐的孩子却调皮得很。

whereas we want a flat, they would rather live in a house.

我们想住公寓房，而他们却想住一所房子。

whereas the peoples of the colonies have been grieved and burdened with taxes...

鉴于各殖民地民众备受重税负担之苦....

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。

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。

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。

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.

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.

The appliance alone island , whereas campus network can contribute more.

应用校园网可发挥更大的作用.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Quality weighs more than progress; whereas safety higher priority than quality.

进度服从质量; 质量服从安全.

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.

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.

whereas the following incidents have occurred.

鉴于下列事件业已发生.

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 ?

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.

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.

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.

Some praise him, whereas others condemn him.

有些人赞扬他, 而有些人谴责他.

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.

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.

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.

whereas I was blind, now I see.

我过去双目失明, 现在则重见天日.

I hate, whereas you merely dislike, him.

你不过不喜欢他, 我却恨他.

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.

' And ' , ' but ' and ' whereas ' are conjunctions.

and, but 和whereas是连词.

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.

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.

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。