version

/ˈvɜːʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈvɜːrʒn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈvər-zhən -shən/ (ame, mw)

version — noun

  • versionsingular
  • versionsplural

1. A slightly different way that something exists or is made, standing apart from o

1.名詞A2
釋義

A slightly different way that something exists or is made, standing apart from other forms it can take.

例句

The latest version of the app has a faster search function than before.

version + of + noun phrase

Haruto bought the newest version of the video game for his little brother.

同義詞
  • form

    broader; refers to any shape or structure something can take

  • type

    focuses on classification by shared features rather than variation

  • variant

    highlights a small difference from a standard or original

反義詞
  • original

    the first or earliest form from which versions are derived

文法句型

version + of + noun

用法筆記

Commonly followed by 'of' to specify what the version relates to. Often used with adjectives that describe time (latest, new, old, earlier) or type (digital, free, paid, demo).

常見錯誤

❌I bought the new edition of the phone.
✅I bought the new version of the phone.
💡'edition' is used for printed materials (books, newspapers), while 'version' works for products, software, and physical items.

2. A description of something that comes from one person or group's particular pers

2.名詞B2
釋義

A description of something that comes from one person or group's particular perspective, which may differ from other people's accounts.

例句

Elena told her version of the story to the school principal this morning.

[possessive] version of the story

The two newspapers gave very different versions of the same event.

different versions of [event]

同義詞
  • account

    more neutral and factual; does not emphasize a particular viewpoint

  • interpretation

    stronger emphasis on personal or subjective understanding

  • take

    informal; used in casual conversation about opinions on a matter

文法句型

[possessive] version + of + event/situation

用法筆記

Frequently used when different people or sources disagree about what happened. The preposition 'of' is always required — not 'about' or 'for'. The possessive form (e.g., 'her version', 'the driver's version') is very common.

常見錯誤

❌He gave his version about the accident.
✅He gave his version of the accident.
💡'version' in this sense is always followed by 'of', not 'about'.

3. A creative work such as a film, book, or song that has been made into a fresh ty

3.名詞B1
釋義

A creative work such as a film, book, or song that has been made into a fresh type, design, or language.

例句

Hyun watched the film version of his favourite novel last weekend.

film version of [book]

The band recorded a slower version of the song for their live concert album.

同義詞
  • adaptation

    more specific to works that have been changed into a different medium

  • translation

    limited to language conversion, not useful for music or film remakes

  • arrangement

    used mainly for music that has been rewritten for different instruments

文法句型

version + of + [creative work]

用法筆記

Commonly used for adaptations across media (book to film, original to cover song) and translations between languages. The original work is usually specified after 'of'.