vis-à-vis /ˌviːz ɑː ˈviː, ˌviːz ə-/ prepositionprep formalCONNECTED WITH in relation to or in comparison with something or someone 关于,对于;同…相比 the bargaining position of the UK vis-à-vis the rest of Europe 英国相对于其他欧洲国家的谈判地位
Origin vis-à-vis (1700-1800) French “face to face”; → VISAGE