| 单词 | well versed |
| 释义 | > as lemmaswell (better, best) versed b. With premodifying adverbs, esp. well (better, best) versed. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > [adjective] > expert, proficient, or versed wiseOE perfectc1350 expertc1374 pertc1390 complete1526 flesh-bred1548 exact1589 proficienta1593 traded1609 well (better, best) verseda1610 made-upa1616 thorough-paceda1628 elementeda1661 peevish1673 adept1698 finished1710 nap1862 the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > knowledge, what is known > familiarity > [adjective] > knowing about, familiar with craftyOE slyc1175 coutha1225 well acquainteda1250 privyc1300 cunningc1325 well-groundeda1438 acquainted?a1439 familiar1509 at home1531 overseen1533 intelligent1546 long-experienced1567 conversant1573 skilful1596 accomplished1603 frequent1609 well (better, best) verseda1610 understanding1612 sound1615 studieda1616 technical1617 versed1622 conversing1724 versant1787 on intimate habits1809 special1830 inquainted1849 pre-acquainted1907 sophisticated1952 (a) (b)1634 W. Tirwhyt tr. J. de La Motte Aigron in tr. J. L. G. de Balzac Lett. sig. A4 A man no less versed in the art of well-speaking then himself.1641 ‘Smectymnuus’ Vindic. Answer Hvmble Remonstr. x. 107 He that is but meanly versed in Cyprian.1662 E. Stillingfleet Origines Sacræ iii. iv. §10 Those who profess themselves most versed in their own Antiquities.a1721 M. Prior Ess. Learning ⁋3 Other parts of general Learning in which they may not be so perfectly versed.1747 tr. J. Astruc Academical Lect. Fevers 106 He was ill-versed in anatomy, botany and chemistry.1780 J. Pickering in J. H. Jesse G. Selwyn & his Contemp. (1844) IV. 356 I wish I was sufficiently versed in politics [etc.].1815 W. H. Ireland Scribbleomania 190 I am not much versed in Egyptian hieroglyphics.1833 H. Coleridge Biographia Borealis p. vi Men long versed in public affairs.1888 J. W. Burgon Lives Twelve Good Men I. iii. 346 He..delivered his opinion..like one thoroughly versed in the law of farms.a1610 J. Healey in tr. Theophrastus Characters To Rdr. sig. I3v, in tr. Epictetus Manuall (1616) Such as are well verst in Antiquitie. 1653 W. Ramesey Astrologia Restaurata 160 A Physician..must be better versed in his Art before he can do any thing. 1655 in E. Nicholas Nicholas Papers (1892) II. 176 He is certainly best versed in all his Majesty's present affairs. 1711 J. Addison Spectator No. 108. ¶3 He is extreamly well versed in all the little Handicrafts of an idle Man. 1791 E. Burke Let. to Member National Assembly (new ed.) 15 Men [sc. Jews] well versed in swearing. 1825 W. Cobbett Rural Rides in Cobbett's Weekly Polit. Reg. 29 Oct. 278 He was very well versed in his prayerbook. 1841 G. Borrow Zincali II. iii. ii. 56 Reverend gentlemen..much better versed in the points of a horse than in points of theology. 1874 F. C. Burnand My Time xxix. 277 Our tutor was sufficiently well versed in his subjects. < as lemmas |
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