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va·ri·e·ty /vəˈraɪətɪ/ n. | a. | phr.
I n.
1. 变化；多样化
I don't like to always eat the same food — I like variety. 我不喜欢老是吃同一种食品，我喜欢换换花样。
a life full of variety 丰富多采的生活
Those are the holiday brochures that give you the most variety. 那些度假指南向你提供最为详尽的旅游选择。
2. 种种
a variety of fruits 各种水果
a wide variety of occupations 各行各业
The college library has a wide variety of books. 学院图书馆拥有种类繁多的图书。
3. 种类
An apple is a variety of fruit. 苹果是水果的一种。
make a choice from three varieties of whisky 从3种威士忌酒中作一选择
sell string beans and other fresh varieties in season 出售菜豆及其他各色时鲜货
speak only the book variety of French 只能讲从书本上学来的那种法语
4. 【生】品种；变种；【微】亚种
All varieties are evergreen and all are good growers. 所有品种都是常绿的，而且都是容易生长的植物。
5. 〈主英〉= variety show
II a.
杂耍表演的
a famous variety actor 著名的杂耍艺人
[< L varietās < VARIOUS] phr. Variety is the spice of life. 〈谚〉经历丰富多彩，生活才有乐趣。 |