whereas
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++where·as /weərˈæz $ wer-/ ●●○ W2 AWL conjunction 1 BUT formal used to say that although something is true of one thing, it is not true of another 但是；却；尽管 The old system was fairly complicated whereas the new system is really very simple. 旧系统相当复杂，而新系统却很简单。 Whereas the city spent over $1 billion on its museums and stadium, it failed to look after its schools. 这个城市花了十亿美元建造博物馆和体育馆，但是却忽略了对学校的建设。► see thesaurus at but2. lawSCL used at the beginning of an official document to mean ‘because of a particular fact’ 鉴于〔用于文件的开头〕
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where‧as S2 W2 AC /weərˈæz $ wer-/
conjunction
1. formal used to say that although something is true of one thing, it is not true of another:
The old system was fairly complicated whereas the new system is really very simple.
Whereas the city spent over $1 billion on its museums and stadium, it failed to look after its schools.
2. law used at the beginning of an official document to mean ‘because of a particular fact’
▪ but conjunction used when linking two words or phrases that seem opposite or very different in meaning. Don’t use but at the beginning of a sentence in written English: The plant’s leaves are big, but its flowers are quite small. | Her books are fascinating but often rather disturbing. | Many French dishes are basically simple, but they can take a long time to prepare. | Most of us value human life, but but some people think of animals as being equally important.
▪although conjunction used when contrasting one clause with another in the same sentence: Although you are in the middle of the city, you feel as if you are in the countryside. | The windmill is still in good working order, although it has not been used since the 1950s. | I enjoyed German although I wasn’t very good at it. | Although lack of sleep causes some problems, it has a relatively small effect on performance at work.
▪however conjunction used when saying something that seems different or surprising after your previous statement. It is usually used in the middle of a sentence, separated from the rest of the sentence by commas. It can also come at the beginning: Jack and his family managed to escape before the soldiers arrived. Other families in the village, however, were less lucky. | Their economy was incredibly successful in the 1980s. Since then, however, there has been a big rise in unemployment. | The town is a long way from the nearest big city. However, there is a good bus service. | He began his academic career as a mathematician. However, his main achievements were in the field of nuclear physics.
▪nevertheless/nonetheless conjunction used when saying something that seems different or surprising after your previous statement. It is used at the beginning or end of a sentence: A series of studies 20 years ago suggested that there was a link between watching violent films and violent behaviour. Nevertheless, the results remain highly controversial. | It was certainly a terrible accident. Nevertheless, air travel is still the safest form of transport. | The weather turned bad early in the day, but the festival was a great success nonetheless. | It was very hard digging in the dry ground, but the work was satisfying nevertheless.
▪whereas /weərˈæz/ /while conjunction used when making comparisons and saying that something is true of one person, thing, or situation, but it is different for another. They are used when contrasting one clause with another in the same sentence: Taxes make up 62% of the price of a litre of petrol in France, whereas in Britain, the tax is 75%. | Some people visit their doctor once every few weeks, while others may not visit a doctor for several years. | Whereas in most of the world they drive on the right, in the UK and Japan they drive on the left.
▪by contrast formal used when making comparisons and saying that a person, thing, or situation is very different from the one you have just mentioned. It is used when referring back to the previous sentence: The surface temperature on Venus is higher than the boiling point of water. Mars, by contrast, is very cold. | A report by the FBI shows that 26% of female murder victims in 1995 were killed by their husbands or boyfriends. By contrast, only 3% of male victims were killed by their wives or girlfriends.
where‧as S2 W2 AC /weərˈæz $ wer-/
conjunction1. formal used to say that although something is true of one thing, it is not true of another:
2. law used at the beginning of an official document to mean ‘because of a particular fact’
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Highlighting differences 突出差异／不同
◆ This survey highlights a number of differences in the way that teenage boys and girls in the UK spend their free time.这项民意测验凸显出英国十几岁的男孩和女孩在打发闲暇时间上的诸多不同。 ◆ One of the main differences between the girlsand the boys who took part in the research was the way in which they use the Internet.参与了这项研究的女生和男生之间的主要差异之一在于他们使用互联网的方式。 ◆ Unlike the girls, who use the Internet mainly to keep in touch with friends, the boys questioned in this survey tend to use the Internet for playing computer games.女生使用互联网主要是和朋友联系，这一点和男生不同，参与调查的男生往往是使用互联网来玩电脑游戏。 ◆ The girls differ from the boysin that they tend to spend more time keeping in touch with friends on the telephone or on social networking websites.与男生不同的是，女生往往花更多的时间通过电话或社交网站与朋友保持联系。 ◆ Compared to the boys, the girls spend much more time chatting to friends on the telephone.与男生相比，女生花在与朋友电话聊天上的时间要多得多。 ◆ On average the girls spend four hours a week chatting to friends on the phone. In contrast , very few of the boys spend more than five minutes a day talking to their friends in this way.女生平均每周花四个小时与朋友电话聊天。相比之下，很少有男生每天以这种方式与朋友聊天五分钟以上。 ◆ The boys prefer competitive sports and computer games, whereas /while the girls seem to enjoy more cooperative activities, such as shopping with friends.男生更喜欢竞技性体育运动和电脑游戏，而女生似乎更喜欢合作性活动，比如与朋友一起购物。 ◆ When the girls go shopping, they mainly buy clothes and cosmetics. The boys, on the other hand , tend to purchase computer games or gadgets.女生购物时主要买衣服和化妆品，而男生往往会买电脑游戏或小器具。