versed

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versed /vɜːst $ vɜːrst/ adjectiveadj formal

be (well) versed in something formal KNOW somethingto know a lot about a subject, method etc 精通某事物，通晓某事物，对某事物造诣很深

a woman well versed in the art of diplomacy

熟谙外交手腕的女人

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be (well) versed in something• The second point is that factory women were well versed in appraising the advantages and disadvantages of additional family members.• Of course, not everyone is well versed in moral philosophy.• You may be versed in necromancy, and steeped in alchemy, and schooled in the ancient cruel arts of your realm.• He was also reputed to be well versed in poisons and their antidotes.• William Fannon, the author of this recollection, and Charles Shartle were well versed in shop ways.• An engineer may be well versed in the technique of value engineering; it includes methods of generating the creative discontinuity.

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versed• Shaw was a good organiser and internal collator, well versed in computer mystique.

Origin versed

(1600-1700) Latin versatus, past participle of versari “to be active, be busy with”, from versare; → VERSATILE

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