va·ri·e·ty
noun OPAL WOPAL S
/vəˈraɪəti/
/vəˈraɪəti/
(plural varieties)
Word Family
Idioms - vary verb
- varied adjective
- variable adjective
- variation noun
- various adjective
- variety noun
- [singular + singular or plural verb] variety (of something) several different sorts of the same thing
（同一事物的）不同种类，多种式样 - There is a wide variety of patterns to choose from.
有种类繁多的图案可供选择。 - He resigned for a variety of reasons.
他由于种种原因辞职了。 - This tool can be used in a variety of ways.
这一工具有多种用途。 - The text consists of extracts from a variety of sources.
该文本辑录了多个来源的选文。 - articles and essays on a variety of topics
题材广泛的文章和小品文 - I don't eat meat, only fish, but there's a good variety available here.
我不吃肉，只吃鱼，但这里有各种各样的食物。 - The day-long excursion is one of a variety on offer for tourists.
全天的游览是为游客提供的多种选择之一。 - I was impressed by the variety of dishes on offer.
所供应的菜肴之丰盛让我叹服。
Extra Examples- Menus offer a good variety of seafood.
菜单上有丰富多样的海产供选择。 - The market sold a bewildering variety of cheeses.
市场上的奶酪种类繁多，令人眼花缭乱。 - He has written on a great variety of subjects.
他的著作涉及广泛的主题。 - a series of discussions on a variety of issues
关于各种问题的一系列讨论 - The songs are in a variety of styles.
歌曲风格多样。 - Costs vary widely and depend on a variety of factors.
成本差异很大，并且取决于多种因素。 - Visitors are able to enjoy a variety of activities.
游客可以享受丰富多彩的活动。 - State aid can take a variety of forms.
国家援助可以采取多种形式。 - Asbestos was formerly used in a variety of products.
石棉以前用于多种产品。 - a Toronto company that offers a variety of Web-based services
一家多伦多公司，提供各种基于网络的服务 - These goals can be met using a variety of techniques.
可以使用多种技术来实现这些目标。 - The hotel's 104 rooms come in a variety of sizes.
酒店拥有 104 间客房，面积各异。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- amazing
- astonishing
- bewildering
- …
- add
- give
- offer
- …
- of… variety
- variety in
- variety of
- …
- There is a wide variety of patterns to choose from.
- [uncountable] the quality of not being the same or not doing the same thing all the time
变化；多样化；多变性 - It's the variety that makes my job so enjoyable.
我的工作丰富多彩，所以才有意思。 - We all need variety in our diet.
我们都需要饮食多样化。 - We want more variety in our work.
我们希望我们的工作多变点儿花样。 - a constant craving for variety and adventure
对多样性和冒险的持续渴望 - The festival demonstrates the variety of the UK music scene.
该音乐节展示了英国音乐界的多样性。
Extra Examples- There is wide variety in shape and colour.
形状和色彩丰富多样。 - a country of great variety
一个多姿多彩的国家 - the rich variety of the local bird life
当地丰富的鸟类品种
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- amazing
- astonishing
- bewildering
- …
- add
- give
- offer
- …
- of… variety
- variety in
- variety of
- …
- It's the variety that makes my job so enjoyable.
- [countable] a type of a thing, for example a plant or language, that is different from the others in the same general group
（植物、语言等的）变种，变体；异体；品种 - Apples come in a great many varieties.
苹果的品种繁多。 - variety of something different varieties of English
各类英语 - This is a very rare variety of orchid.
这是一种非常稀有的兰花品种。 - A typical estate in the region will grow at least three grape varieties.
这个地区的庄园一般至少会种植三种葡萄。 - My cooking is of the ‘quick and simple’ variety.
我做饭属于麻利简单那一类。
Extra Examples- The variety of English that they speak is closer to American than British.
他们所讲的那种英语更接近于美式英语而非英式英语。 - high-yielding varieties of rice
高产的稻谷品种 - cultivated varieties such as the damask rose
像突厥蔷薇这类的栽培品种 - breeders who develop new varieties
开发新品种的培育者 - Old varieties of rose can be less resistant to diseases.
老的玫瑰品种抗病害能力可能较差。 - There are hundreds of different varieties of apple.
苹果有数百个不同品种。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- distinctive
- common or garden
- garden
- …
- develop
- grow
- plant
- …
- Apples come in a great many varieties.
- (North American English also vaudeville)[uncountable] a form of theatre or television entertainment that consists of a series of short performances, such as singing, dancing and funny acts
综艺节目 - a variety show/theatre
综艺节目／剧场
- a variety show/theatre
Word Originlate 15th cent.: from French variété or Latin varietas, from varius ‘changing, diverse’.
Idioms
variety is the spice of life
- (saying) having a range of different experiences makes life more interesting
丰富多彩是生活的趣味所在；变化是生活的调味剂