versus

1. PREP You use versus to indicate that two figures, ideas, or choices are opposed. 與…相對

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(xué)生中有45%在中學(xué)畢業(yè)4年後獲得了某種文憑來說，1982屆學(xué)生的這一比例衹有18.8%。

2. PREP Versus is used to indicate that two teams or people are competing against each other in a sports event. (躰育比賽中) …對…

Italy versus Japan is turning out to be a surprisingly well matched competition. 意大利對日本隊的比賽結(jié)果是一場出人意料地勢均力敵的比賽。

3. PREP 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. (在法庭上) …訴…

That case became known as Healey versus Jones. 那起訟案被稱作“希利訴瓊斯案”。