1.（用以比較或對比兩個事實）但是，然而，盡管；Some praise him, whereas others condemn him.有些人贊揚他, 而有些人譴責他。2.（用于正式文件中句子的開頭）鑒于（法律用語）。

whereas的例句

Some of the studies show positive results, whereas others do not.

有一些研究結果令人滿意，然而其他的則不然。

Pensions are linked to inflation, whereas they should be linked to the cost of living

養老金與通貨膨脹掛鉤，然而它們其實應該和生活費用掛鉤。

She has authentic charm whereas most people simply have nice manners

她散發出真正的魅力，而大多數人只是舉止優雅。

Whereas West Germans drink wine, their Eastern cousins prefer Schnapps

西德人喝葡萄酒，而他們東德的兄弟姐妹則喜歡喝杜松子酒。

Whereas the population of working age increased by 1 million between 1981 and 1986, today it is barely growing.

1981年到1986年間適齡工作人口增長了100萬，而現如今該人口數卻幾乎沒有增長。