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.
实用例句
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.