whereby

/weəˈbaɪ/ adv.
标准词条 CET-6IELTS
一句话记住

借此；凭此；按照该方式

释义与例句

adv. 借此；凭此；按照该方式
by which, through which, or according to which
  1. They have introduced a system whereby employees can work from home twice a week.
    他们引入了一项制度，员工可借此每周在家工作两天。
  2. The two companies signed an agreement whereby they would share research costs.
    两家公司签署了一项协议，约定据此分担研究费用。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. The council set up a procedure whereby residents could appeal against the decision.
    地方议会设立了一套程序，居民可凭此对该决定提出申诉。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 whereby 是正式书面语，常接在 system、process、agreement 后，相当于 by which。

词族与关联词

同义词
  • by which 通过它；借此
    whereby 与 by which 都可引出方式或依据；whereby 是较正式的书面副词，常直接放在 system、process、agreement 等名词后，by which 结构更透明，语体也较正式。
    The programme is a means by which young people can gain work experience. 该项目是年轻人获得工作经验的一种途径。
易混词（形近或义近，注意区别）
  • whereas 然而；鉴于
    whereby 表示“借此、按照该方式”，引出机制或安排；whereas 用于对比两个事实，或在法律文书中表示“鉴于”，不能替代 whereby。
    The first method is quick, whereas the second is more accurate. 第一种方法很快，而第二种更准确。
常见搭配
  • a system whereby 一种借此……的制度
    The college operates a system whereby students assess each other's work. 这所学院实行一种学生互相评阅作业的制度。
  • a process whereby 一个通过……的过程
    Photosynthesis is the process whereby plants convert light into chemical energy. 光合作用是植物将光转化为化学能的过程。
  • an arrangement whereby 一种据此……的安排
    They reached an arrangement whereby the rent included all utility bills. 他们达成了一项安排，据此租金包含所有公共事业费用。