whereasKK [wɛˋræz] /wɛˈɹæz/發音連接詞1然而、而、反之He prefers to work at night, whereas she starts early in the morning.他偏好晚上工作,而她則是清晨就開始。2鑑於、茲因正式,法律用語Whereas the parties have agreed to settle, the case is hereby closed.鑑於雙方已同意和解,本案就此結案。