vs.
vs. — 介系詞
1. used in writing to show the two sides in a legal case, sports match, or other fo
對；對抗
表示比賽或法律中的對立雙方
used in writing to show the two sides in a legal case, sports match, or other formal competition — the abbreviation stands for the Latin word 'versus', meaning 'against'.
The Supreme Court case was Brown vs. Board of Education.
最高法院的案件是 Brown 對 Board of Education。
legal case: [Plaintiff] vs. [Defendant]
The final match of the season is the Tigers vs. the Lions.
本季的最後一場比賽是 Tigers 對 Lions。
sports: [Team A] vs. [Team B]
The landlord filed a complaint recorded as Chen vs. the City Council.
房東提出的訴訟記錄為 Chen 對市議會。
The charity run was organized as students vs. teachers to raise money.
這場慈善賽跑是學生對老師，目的是籌募資金。
In the courtroom, the case was announced as the State vs. Rivera.
法庭上宣佈的案件是 State 對 Rivera。
- against
the full word used instead of the abbreviation, especially in speech
文法句型
[noun phrase] vs. [noun phrase]
用法筆記
In American English, the abbreviation is usually written with a period (vs.); in British English headings it may appear without (vs). The full word 'versus' is preferred in very formal legal writing.
常見錯誤
vs. — 縮寫
1. used in writing to compare two different things, ideas, or choices, showing how
相較
用於比較兩個選項或事物
used in writing to compare two different things, ideas, or choices, showing how they differ from each other — especially when weighing the advantages and disadvantages of each.
The article compared living in a big city vs. living in a small town.
這篇文章比較了住在大城市與住在小鎮的差別。
gerund vs. gerund comparison
We discussed the benefits of public transport vs. driving a private car.
我們討論了搭乘大眾運輸與開私家車的好處。
The report examined traditional medicine vs. modern hospital treatment.
這份報告比較了傳統療法與現代醫院治療。
The chef explained the difference between butter vs. olive oil in baking.
主廚解釋了在烘焙中使用奶油與橄欖油的差別。
The students debated the pros and cons of renting a flat vs. buying a house.
學生們辯論了租公寓與買房子的利弊得失。
- compared with
more formal, used in academic writing instead of the abbreviation
- as opposed to
emphasizes contrast rather than direct competition
文法句型
[X] vs. [Y]
用法筆記
This sense is very common in informal and semi-formal writing (articles, blogs, reports). In academic papers, the full word 'versus' is sometimes preferred.