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whereas

/wɛræz/

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1 · conjunction

used to contrast two facts

然而；而

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My sister prefers tea, whereas I usually drink coffee.
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我姐姐喜欢喝茶，而我通常喝咖啡。
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Pronunciation: /wɛræz/

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