The attacks on ambition are many and come from various angles; its public defenders are few and unimpressive, where they are not extremely unattractive.
请问如何理解中的 where?
刘老师:
The attacks on ambition are many and come from various angles; its public defenders are few and unimpressive, where they are not extremely unattractive.
【翻译】对野心的抨击之辞非常之多,而且来自不同的角度;公开为之辩护的却寥寥无几、效果平淡无奇,尽管他们并非一点也不起眼。
【分析】where 在这里表示“让步”,意为“虽然,尽管,然而,但是”。等于whereas,though。