單詞簡介
versus
[英][ˈvə:səs][美][ˈvɚsəs, -səz]
prep.(表示兩隊或雙方對陣)對;(比較兩種不同想法、選擇等)與…相對;對抗;
例句:
•1.PREPYou useversusto indicate that two figures, ideas, or choices are opposed. 與…相對
•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.
•相對於1972屆學生中有45%在中學畢業4年後獲得了某種文憑來說,1982屆學生的這一比例只有18.8%。
•2.PREPVersusis used to indicate that two teams or people are competing against each other in a sports event. (體育比賽中) …對…
•例:
•Italy versus Japan is turning out to be a surprisingly well matched competition.
•義大利對日本隊的比賽結果是一場出人意料地勢均力敵的比賽。
•3.PREPVersusis used in a court of law to indicate that two people or organizations are involved in a law suit. The abbreviationvis also used. (在法庭上) …訴…
•例:
•That case became known as Healey versus Jones.
•那起訟案被稱作“希利訴瓊斯案”。