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versus

🇬🇧 UK/'vɜːsəs/🇺🇸 US/'vә:sәs/
NGSL 3kIELTSB2

Definitions

prep.

Against or in opposition to; compared with or as an alternative to.

对;与……相对;对抗

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
versusturn
=versus

Common Collocations

  • 1.versus opposition对抗
  • 2.player versus对阵

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The debate pitted traditional values versus modern progressive ideals about gender roles in society.

  • 2.

    In this competition, our team plays versus the defending champions who won last year.

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