versus

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

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%。

2. PREP Versus is used to indicate that two teams or people are competing against each other in a sports event. (体育比赛中) …对…

Italy versus Japan is turning out to be a surprisingly well matched competition. 意大利对日本队的比赛结果是一场出人意料地势均力敌的比赛。

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) …诉…

That case became known as Healey versus Jones. 那起讼案被称作“希利诉琼斯案”。