versatile
英 ['vɜːsətaɪl]
美['vɝsətl]
- adj. 多才多艺的；通用的，万能的；多面手的
词态变化
名词: versatility;
助记提示
1、versare (vertere的反复体，反复动词：versare，含义：keep turning, turn about often or with force) => vers- + -atile(复合后缀：-ate, -ile).
2、字面含义：one who can turn around easily. => capable of turning to varied subjects or tasks, turning one thing to another easily.
3、用咱们的话说就是转换、变换角色很快、很容易。也就是说能够很容易地转换到各种角色。具有转换到各种角色的本领，也就是多面手。
2、字面含义：one who can turn around easily. => capable of turning to varied subjects or tasks, turning one thing to another easily.
3、用咱们的话说就是转换、变换角色很快、很容易。也就是说能够很容易地转换到各种角色。具有转换到各种角色的本领，也就是多面手。
中文词源
versatile 多面手的
来自拉丁语versus,转，翻转，来自PIE*wer,转，弯，词源versus,toward。引申词义反复的，精通的，多面手的。
英文词源
- versatile (adj.)
- c. 1600, "inconstant," from Latin versatilis "turning, revolving, moving, capable of turning with ease to varied subjects or tasks," from past participle stem of versare "keep turning, be engaged in something, turn over in the mind," frequentative of vertere "to turn" (see versus). Meaning "able to do many things well" is from 1762 in English.
双语例句
- 1. He is sparkling and versatile in front of the camera.
- 镜头前的他光彩照人，多才多艺。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Never before has computing been so versatile.
- 计算机的用途从没像现在这么广泛过。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. He's a versatile actor who has played a wide variety of parts.
- 他是个多才多艺的演员，扮演过各种各样的角色。
来自《权威词典》
- 4. A versatile person is often good at a number of different things.
- 多才多艺的人通常擅长许多种不同的事情.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. Time is a versatile performer.
- 时间是个多才多艺的表演者。
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