Versus (vs./v.) is a preposition used to indicate that two things, ideas, or choices are opposed, or to show that two teams or people are competing against each other.
Versus (vs./v.) 是一个介词,表示两个事物、想法或选择是相对或对立的;在体育比赛中,也表示两者进行对抗。
[PREP 介词](体育比赛中)与…对阵,与…竞争Versus is used to indicate that two teams or people are competing against each other in a sporting event.
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。
...Greg Norman and Michael Campbell versus Retief Goosen and David Frost.
格雷格·诺曼和迈克尔·坎贝尔对阵雷蒂夫·戈森和戴维·弗罗斯特
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ver·sus/ˈvɜːsəs; NAmEˈvɜːrsəs/preposition(abbr.v ,vs )1( sport 体orlaw 律) used to show that two teams or sides are against each other (表示两队或双方对阵)对,诉,对抗◆It is France versus Brazil in the final.决赛是法国队对巴西队。◆in the case of the State versus Ford在州政府诉福特公司的案件中2used to compare two different ideas, choices, etc. (比较两种不同想法、选择等)与…相对,与…相比◆It was the promise of better job opportunities versus the inconvenience of moving away and leaving her friends.那是较好的就业前景与搬走并远离朋友的不便之间的矛盾。ver·sus/ˈvɜːsəs; NAmEˈvɜːrsəs/
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versusver‧sus /ˈvɜːsəs $ ˈvɜːr-/ ●●○ preposition
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1 (written abbreviation v. British English, vs. American English) used to show that two people or teams are competing against each other in a game or court case: the New York Knicks versus the LA Lakers the Supreme Court decision in Roe vs. Wade2used when comparing the advantages of two different things, ideas etcSYN against: The finance minister must weigh up the benefits of a tax cut versus those of increased public spending.
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prep.对;与...相对;对抗
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