versus

ver·sus /ˈvɜːsəs $ ˈvɜːr-/ prepositionprep

1 AGAINST somebody IN A GAME (written abbreviation v. British EnglishBrE, vs. American EnglishAmE) used to show that two people or teams are competing against each other in a game or court case 〔比赛或诉讼中〕对，诉，对抗

the New York Knicks versus the LA Lakers

纽约尼克斯队对洛杉矶湖人队

the Supreme Court decision in Roe vs. Wade

最高法院关于罗诉韦德案的判决

2 COMPAREused when comparing the advantages of two different things, ideas etc 与…相对；与…相比 SYN against

The finance minister must weigh up the benefits of a tax cut versus those of increased public spending.

财政部长必须权衡是减税还是增加公共开支更有利。

Examples from the Corpus

versus• She will earn $2500 per month under the new plan, versus $2400 under the old one.• The story revolves around the classic theme of love versus duty.• Yesterday in the semi-final we saw Sampras versus Henman.• the Broncos versus New England• the Supreme Court decision in Brown versus the Board of Education• It's a friendly game - the women versus the men.

From Longman Business Dictionary

versusver·sus /ˈvɜːsəsˈvɜːr-/, abbreviation v British EnglishBrE, vs. American EnglishAmE prepositionprepLAW

used to show that two people or companies are against each other in a legal case

The judge agreed with the decision in White versus Illinois.

Origin versus

(1400-1500) Medieval Latin “toward, against”, from Latin vertere; → VERSE

词汇	versus
释义	versus ver·sus /ˈvɜːsəs $ ˈvɜːr-/ ●●○ prepositionprep 1 AGAINST somebody IN A GAME (written abbreviation v. British EnglishBrE, vs. American EnglishAmE) used to show that two people or teams are competing against each other in a game or court case 〔比赛或诉讼中〕对，诉，对抗 the New York Knicks versus the LA Lakers 纽约尼克斯队对洛杉矶湖人队 the Supreme Court decision in Roe vs. Wade 最高法院关于罗诉韦德案的判决 2 COMPAREused when comparing the advantages of two different things, ideas etc 与…相对；与…相比 SYN against The finance minister must weigh up the benefits of a tax cut versus those of increased public spending. 财政部长必须权衡是减税还是增加公共开支更有利。 Examples from the Corpus versus• She will earn $2500 per month under the new plan, versus $2400 under the old one.• The story revolves around the classic theme of love versus duty.• Yesterday in the semi-final we saw Sampras versus Henman.• the Broncos versus New England• the Supreme Court decision in Brown versus the Board of Education• It's a friendly game - the women versus the men. From Longman Business Dictionary versusver·sus /ˈvɜːsəsˈvɜːr-/, abbreviation v British EnglishBrE, vs. American EnglishAmE prepositionprepLAW used to show that two people or companies are against each other in a legal case The judge agreed with the decision in White versus Illinois. Origin versus (1400-1500) Medieval Latin “toward, against”, from Latin vertere; → VERSE
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