1825, "university," variant of earlier versity (1670s), shortened form of university. Compare varsal (1690s), short for universal; varmint from vermin; and Grose's "Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue" (1788) has vardy as slang for verdict. "Used in English universities, and affected to some extent in American colleges" [Century Dictionary].
雙語例句
1. Shaun McCalister also played for the varsity basketball team.
肖恩·麥卡利斯特也為校籃球隊效過力。
來自柯林斯例句
2. She's still at varsity.
她還在上大學(xué)。
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
3. She has been in the playoffs every year since she made the varsity.
自從加入校隊后，她每年都能參加季后賽。
來自柯林斯例句
4. The school has not given them the same opportunities to participate in varsity sports that men receive.
學(xué)校沒有給她們與男生同樣多的參加大學(xué)體育活動的機會。
來自柯林斯例句
5. That's the third time the varsity team appeared on television this season.