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 versatile ['vә:sәtail]   添加此单词到默认生词本
a. 多才多艺的, 万用的, 万向的



    versatile
    [ adj ]
    1. having great diversity or variety

    2. <adj.all>
      his various achievements are impressive
      his vast and versatile erudition
    3. changeable or inconstant

    4. <adj.all>
      versatile moods
    5. competent in many areas and able to turn with ease from one thing to another

    6. <adj.all>
      a versatile writer
    7. able to move freely in all directions

    8. <adj.all>
      an owl's versatile toe can move backward and forward
      an insect's versatile antennae can move up and down or laterally
      a versatile anther of a flower moves freely in the wind


    Versatile \Ver"sa*tile\, a. [L. versatilis, fr. versare to turn
    around, v. freq. of vertere: cf. F. versatile. See {Verse}.]
    1. Capable of being turned round. --Harte.

    2. Liable to be turned in opinion; changeable; variable;
    unsteady; inconstant; as versatile disposition.

    3. Turning with ease from one thing to another; readily
    applied to a new task, or to various subjects; many-sided;
    as, versatile genius; a versatile politician.

    Conspicuous among the youths of high promise . . .
    was the quick and versatile [Charles] Montagu.
    --Macaulay.

    4. (Nat. Hist.) Capable of turning; freely movable; as, a
    versatile anther, which is fixed at one point to the
    filament, and hence is very easily turned around; a
    versatile toe of a bird.
    -- {Ver"sa*tile*ly}, adv. -- --
    {Ver"sa*tile*ness}, n.

    1. Michigan's Bidcos are more versatile than those in California; they have greater capital and can make loans with equity features rather than just conventional loans.
    2. But the Civil Aviation Administration of China, overseer of the airline industry, wants the most economical, versatile aircraft.
    3. Ms. Turner, currently appearing in "The Accidental Tourist," was called a "stellar and versatile acress whose combination of sass and glamour has defined her as a leading actress of our generation."
    4. Particularly north of Tuscany, the strengths of the country's versatile and flexible labour force are evident, although inflexible labour laws and high labour costs are a severe disincentive.
    5. The versatile writer was a social critic and a critic of radio, television and theater.
    6. The terrain-hugging cruise missile, one of the most versatile weapons in the U.S. arsenal, is capable of carrying either a conventional or nuclear warhead.
    7. Business in the 1990s cannot compete without the efficiency and technology provided by computers. The PC best fulfils these requirements in a form that is versatile, flexible, powerful and, most important of all, affordable.
    8. You learn to be versatile." The following morning, the Berlin would dock at Belem, 90 miles up the Amazon, where Gerd expected five tons of food to be winched aboard, "if the agent can locate it."
    9. We're beginning to get a fuller understanding of what a versatile concept "glasnost" is.
    10. Maryll Lanvin's versatile approach featured well-cut clothes in good fabrics.
    11. Singer-musician Teddy Pendergrass, paralyzed in an auto crash six years ago, said Thursday he is competitive at the top level of the music industry thanks to a versatile computer.
    12. Finding equally versatile themes for next year and beyond will test Bamert's lively imagination to the full. The festival runs until Saturday.
    13. But that it happens is the studied conclusion of a exploratory and versatile Roman Catholic priest, the Rev. Andrew Greeley of Chicago.
    14. The versatile pup parachutes into another ad with a video camera strapped to his back.
    15. John Tydeman, head of BBC radio drama, called her a "highly accomplished and versatile actress" and said her voice remained "pure and perfect throughout her long life." Miss Westbury, who never married, lived alone.
    16. Unlike Bo, he's versatile within the gridiron sport, playing both defensive back and wide receiver, and returning kicks.
    17. It's interesting and well played by a versatile cast that keeps switching accents and becoming new characters.
    18. A novel is not the only form that does that, but I still think it's the most versatile of all forms.
    19. Himont makes and distributes polypropylene, a versatile plastic.
    20. Its strengths are not its plot or characters but its setting. The versatile design, by Roger Butlin, incorporates a French past in one of Watteau's Embarkation to Cythera paintings and a soundtrack from Cantaloube's Auvergne folk settings.
    21. The package now says, "The most versatile paper you can use, from copying to electronic printing." "You can use any one of our papers in any machine.
    22. Its 1991 line will include a $33 collapsible baby carrier for parents on the go, a $5 snack dispenser that resembles a bird feeder, and a versatile clothing line that grows with the child through a system of fasteners.
    23. The versatile River Phoenix, here appearing as a sweet zombie named Mike, is the narcoleptic.
    24. He also has several blazers: 'Quite the most useful and versatile item in a man's wardrobe.' Shirts are custom-made in Italy.
    25. "Any of these planes are very versatile and could certainly be used to transport troops or artillery or other supplies," said Jean-Jacques Surbeck, information officer of the International Committee of the Red Cross in New York.
    26. Flamingos just happen to be the medium to transport the color. "They're handy and durable and versatile," she said.
    27. The gallery given over to "Grand Themes" shows how versatile Ryder could be, despite his limited palette and simplified compositional formats.
    28. Neat, compact, versatile, with the pin sharp optics you would expect from Nikon. SAMSUNG AF ZOOM (Pounds 190).
    29. He is a challenging player, versatile, arrogant, pacy, with a basketball player's handling abilities.
    30. The choir has evolved a tightly organized but versatile format.
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