Word · Frequency #3540
versing
使熟悉；使精通
versing is the present participle of verse.
to teach about; to make someone knowledgeable in a subject
常与in连用，如be versed in sth（精通某事）
- 1.
To tell in verse, or poetry.
用韵文或诗歌叙述。
- 2.
to educate about, to teach about.
教育；教导。
用诗叙述；以诗表达；用韵文或诗歌叙述。；教育；教导。；用诗表达；作诗
In use
The swimming coach verses each child in water safety before the first lesson.
Our neighbor versed us in the basics of vegetable gardening last spring.
You should verse yourself in the company's rules before signing the contract.
verse + object
动词verse后直接跟宾语，表示用诗表达某事物。
He versed his gratitude in a short poem.
他用一首短诗表达了他的感激之情。
verse + about + topic
介词about引出诗歌的主题。
She often verses about her travels.
她经常用诗歌描写自己的旅行。
verse + in + style/medium
in后接诗歌的风格或形式。
Connections
Collocations
- well versed in
- 精通；非常熟悉
- She is well versed in ancient Greek mythology.她精通古希腊神话。
- verse (someone) in
- 使（某人）熟悉；教导
- The coach versed the players in the new strategy.教练让队员们熟悉新策略。
- verse oneself in
- 使自己熟悉；钻研
- He versed himself in the local customs before his stay.他在入住前先了解了当地的风俗。
Idioms & figurative uses
- be versed in
- 精通；对…熟悉He is versed in several languages.他精通几种语言。
- verse oneself in
- 使自己熟悉；钻研Before the trip, he versed himself in the country's history.旅行前，他钻研了该国的历史。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想记忆：verse 本指“诗行”，动词为“用诗叙述”；把要教的内容编成诗，就是 verse（用诗教），所以 be versed in 意为“精通某领域”。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：poetry and literary works、formal instruction 作动词时，verse 多用于较正式的诗歌或文学语境，意为“用韵文叙述”；也可在正式书面语中表示“使熟悉、使精通”（如 be versed in）。日常对话中通常不使用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词大多以 /ɜːrs/ 结尾，与 verse 押韵：nurse、curse、worse、purse、hearse。注意 versus 虽然以 vers- 开头、拼写很像 verse，但它读作 /ˈvɜːrsəs/，并不押韵。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.