vis-a-vis

英 [viːzɑː'viː] 美 [viːzɑː'viː]

• prep. 面对面； 跟 ... 比较； 关于
• n. 面对面； 陪伴人
• adv. 面对面地

英英释义

Noun:

1. a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another

2. small sofa that seats two people

Adverb:

1. face-to-face with; literally `face to face';

   "they sat vis-a-vis at the table"
   "I found myself vis-a-vis a burly policeman"
   

例句

用作介词 (prep.)

1. The two groups had a face-to-face discussion.
   两组进行了面对面的讨论。
2. They should go to see a real teacher face to face.
   他们要面对面的去找真正的老师。
3. Your lecture was a bit above my head.
   你的演讲比较深奥，我不大理解。
4. Special mapping is a rather nebulous term.
   专用地图是一个比较笼统的术语。
5. She is going to give a lecture on American Verse.
   她要做一个关于美国诗歌的讲座。
6. This is a book about human reproduction.
   这是一本关于人的繁育的书。

用作名词 (n.)

1. The two groups had a face-to-face discussion.
   两组进行了面对面的讨论。
2. They should go to see a real teacher face to face.
   他们要面对面的去找真正的老师。
3. I worked as a companion to an old princess.
   我当过一位老公爵夫人的陪伴人。

近反义词

【近义词】

• opposite 相反的
• tete-a-tete 两人私下的
• loveseat 双人沙发
• love seat 双人沙发
• opposite number 对应的人
• counterpart 职务相当的人...