versatile

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ver·sa·tile /ˈvɜːsətaɪl $ ˈvɜːrsətl/ adjective 1 GOOD ATsomeone who is versatile has many different skills 多才多艺的 a very versatile performer 多才多艺的表演者 a more versatile workforce 技术更全面的劳动力2 USE somethinghaving many different uses 有多种用途的，多功能的，万用的 The potato is an extremely versatile vegetable. 马铃薯是一种用途极广的蔬菜。 —versatility /ˌvɜːsəˈtɪləti $ ˌvɜːr-/ noun [uncountable] Hegley’s outstanding versatility as an all-round entertainer 海格力作为一名全能艺人非同一般的多才多艺

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versatile• No comic actress working today is funnier or more versatile.• Meryl Streep is a wonderfully versatile actress.• Whatever, bamboo is versatile and appealing and is a great material to rediscover as we enter the new millennium.• Because lavender oil is versatile and cheap, it is the most used in aromatherapy.• Felt boards are very versatile, and they are only limited by the imagination of the teacher.• Few foods are as versatile as cheese.• Few musicians are as versatile as he is: he plays, composes, arranges, and teaches.• a versatile athlete• They feed suspended in mid-water, but are versatile enough to browse also under the ice and on the seabed.• Both have so far proved effective, which shows that ready cash is more versatile than credit cards and cheque books.• a versatile work tableOrigin versatile (1600-1700) French Latin versatilis “turning easily”, from versare “to turn”, from versus; → VERSE