Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #15333
versatility
多才多艺；多面性
having a wide variety of skills
- 1.
The property of being versatile or having many different abilities.
多才多艺或具有多种不同能力的特性。
多才多艺或具有多种不同能力的特性。；多用途；多才多艺；易变
In use
Her versatility as a musician allows her to play jazz, classical, and rock.
The team admired his versatility because he could handle both technical and creative tasks.
Employers often look for versatility in job candidates, not just a single skill.
the versatility of sth
of 后接事物或人，表示其多用途或多才多艺的特点。
The versatility of this device makes it a good choice for travelers.
这款设备的多用途使它成为旅行者的好选择。
show/demonstrate versatility
多与 show、demonstrate 等动词搭配，表示展现多方面的能力。
She demonstrated her versatility by taking on roles in different fields.
她通过在不同领域担任角色展现了自己的多才多艺。
versatility in doing sth
in 后接动名词或名词，说明在哪个方面具有多面性。
He has shown great versatility in adapting to new working styles.
他在适应新的工作方式方面表现出很强的多面性。
Common mistakes
She showed her versatile in the competition.She showed her versatility in the competition.
versatile 是形容词（多才多艺的），不能作 showed 的宾语；要表达“她的多才多艺”需用名词 versatility。
He is versatility and can do many jobs.He is versatile and can do many jobs.
versatility 是名词，不能放在 be 动词后作表语描述人的特质；这里需要形容词 versatile（多才多艺的）。
His versatility make him popular.His versatility makes him popular.
此句中主语中心词 versatility 是单数（不可数）名词，谓语动词须用第三人称单数 makes，而不能用复数形式 make。
Connections
Collocations
- demonstrate versatility
- 展现多才多艺
- The actor demonstrated his versatility by performing in both comedies and dramas.这位演员通过出演喜剧和正剧展现了多才多艺。
- add versatility
- 增添多功能性
- An extra USB port adds versatility to the laptop.额外的USB接口为笔记本电脑增添了多功能性。
- great versatility
- 极强的多面性
- She is a performer of great versatility.她是一位多才多艺的表演者。
- versatility of [something]
- 某物的多用途性
- The versatility of this fabric makes it ideal for summer clothing.这种面料的多用途性使其非常适合夏季服装。
- versatility in [something]
- 在某方面的多才多艺
- She displayed versatility in both science and art.她在科学和艺术方面都展现出多才多艺。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆画面：一个工具箱能换多种头，versatile（多才的）+ -ity → 多用途、多才多艺。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：求职与职业评价、产品介绍、一般书面表达 versatility 属中性词，通常用于描述某人或某物具备多种技能或用途，多出现在简历、推荐信、产品介绍及较为正式的书面表达中。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all rhyme with versatility: they share the stressed vowel /ɪ/ followed by /ləti/ (or /lɪti/ in some accents). Beware of versatility's lookalike versatile (/ˈvɜːsətl/ or /ˈvɜːsətaɪl/, /ˈvɜːsətaɪl/), which sounds different and does not rhyme.
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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