"Although"和"Whereas"作"尽管"解释时的用法辨析如下:
1. 语法位置差异
-- Although:可置于句首或句中
例:Although it rained, we went hiking./We went hiking although it rained.
-- Whereas:通常置于句首(正式语体中偶见句中用法)
例:Whereas most students preferred online courses, he insist ...(以上内容有节略,please sign in for more)
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【Although】 means in spite of the fact that.
- 【Although】 your membership expired, we will honor your request.
【Whereas】 means to the contrary.
- The first lecture was boring, 【whereas】 the next one was fun.