vis-à-vis

短语

发音

UK /viːz.ɑːˈviː/
UK /viːz.æˈviː/
US /viz.ɑˈvi/
US /viz.əˈvi/
CA /viz.əˈvi/

别名

vis-a-vis vis-á-vis

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A small horse-drawn carriage for two people sitting facing each other.

    历史
  2. 2.

    A person holding a corresponding position in another organisation.

    I talked with my vis-à-vis in the French embassy.

  3. 3.

    A date or escort in a social event.

  4. 4.

    A sofa with seats for two people, so arranged that the occupants are face to face while sitting on opposite sides.

  5. 5.

    One of two (or more) people facing or opposite each other.

adj.
  1. 1.

    Face-to-face.

  2. 2.

    Having two portraits facing each other.

adv.
  1. 1.

    Face to face (with another).

  2. 2.

    In a position facing a specified or implied subject.

    古体
prep.
  1. 1.

    In relation to; compared with.

    Canada's role vis-à-vis the United States' in Afghanistan

  2. 2.

    Opposite; across from; set so as to be facing.

    He was seated vis-à-vis the president.

词源

Unadapted borrowing from French vis-à-vis.

来源：wiktionary