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versus

英  [ˈvɜːsəs]
    

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    PREP. 介词
  • 1与…相对

    You use versus to indicate that two figures, ideas, or choices are opposed.

    近义词

    as opposed to , compared with

    双语例句

    例:

    Only 18.8 of the class of 1982 had some kind of diploma four years after high school, versus 45 of the class of 1972.

    相对于1972届学生中有45在中学毕业4年后获得了某种文凭来说,1982届学生的这一比例只有18.8。

    例:

    bottle-feeding versus breastfeeding.

    牛奶喂养与母乳喂养相比。

    2(体育比赛中)…对…

    Versus is used to indicate that two teams or people are competing against each other in a sports event.

    近义词

    against

    双语例句

    例:

    Italy versus Japan is turning out to be a surprisingly well matched competition.

    在意大利队对日本队的比赛中,双方竟出人意料地势均力敌。

    3(在法庭上)…诉…

    Versus is used in a court of law to indicate that two people or organizations are involved in a law suit. The abbreviation v is also used.

    双语例句

    例:

    That case became known as Healey versus Jones.

    那起讼案被称作“希利诉琼斯案”。

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