var·y
verb OPAL WOPAL S
/ˈveəri/
/ˈveri/, /ˈværi/
Word Family
- vary verb
- varied adjective
- variable adjective
- variation noun
- various adjective
- variety noun
Verb Forms
Idioms | present simple I / you / we / they vary | /ˈveəri/ /ˈveri/, /ˈværi/ |
| he / she / it varies | /ˈveəriz/ /ˈveriz/, /ˈværiz/ |
| past simple varied | /ˈveərid/ /ˈverid/, /ˈværid/ |
| past participle varied | /ˈveərid/ /ˈverid/, /ˈværid/ |
| -ing form varying | /ˈveəriɪŋ/ /ˈveriɪŋ/, /ˈværiɪŋ/ |
- [intransitive] (of a group of similar things) to be different from each other in size, shape, etc.
（大小、形状等）相异，不同，有别 - New techniques were introduced with varying degrees of success.
引进新技术的成功程度不尽相同。 - Estimates of how many civilians were killed varied widely.
对于被害平民数目的估计相差悬殊。 - Class size varies greatly.
班级人数差别很大。 - vary in something The students' work varies considerably in quality.
学生作业的质量甚是参差不齐。 - The rooms vary in size.
这些房间大小不一。 - There are a number of routes to the summit, with varying levels of difficulty.
通往山顶的路线有多条，难度各异。
Extra Examples- Personal preference naturally varies.
个人的偏爱喜好自然各不相同。 - Services offered vary among the main banks.
各大银行提供的服务不尽相同。 - The sword hardly varied in form from the 12th to the 15th century.
剑的样式从 12 世纪到 15 世纪几乎没有什么改变。 - Gender roles vary across cultures.
不同文化里的性别角色各不相同。 - The doses used vary between 2 and 10mg/kg.
用量从每千克 2 毫克到 10 毫克不等。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- considerably
- dramatically
- enormously
- …
- can
- may
- be likely to
- …
- according to
- by
- depending on
- …
- vary over time
- vary with time
- New techniques were introduced with varying degrees of success.
- [intransitive] to change or be different according to the situation
（根据情况）变化，变更，改变 - vary with something The menu varies with the season.
菜单随季节而变动。 - vary by something Cancer rates vary significantly by gender and ethnicity.
癌症发病率因性别和种族不同而差别显著。 - vary from somebody/something to somebody/something Results can vary greatly from year to year.
不同年份的结果差别很大。 - Pulse rates vary slightly from person to person.
每个人的脉搏快慢略有不同。 - vary between A and B Class numbers vary between 25 and 30.
班级数目从 25 到 30 不等。 - Costs are likely to vary depending on where you live.
费用很可能因居住地不同而变化。 - ‘What time do you start work?’ ‘It varies.’
“你几点钟开始工作？” “没准儿。” - vary according to something Prices vary according to the type of room you require.
价格随要求的房间类型而有所变化。
Extra Examples- Dictionaries are produced with specific markets in mind, and their contents vary accordingly.
各种词典根据特定的目标市场编写发行，内容也相应地有所不同。 - Its speed varies from 20 mph to 35 mph.
速度在每小时 20 英里至 35 英里之间变动。 - Prices can vary enormously.
价格可能有很大不同。 - The danger of a heart attack varies with body weight.
心脏病发作的危险随体重而变化。 - The availability of good medical care tends to vary inversely with the need for it.
优质医疗服务的可及度往往与需求成反比。 - The drug is available in several forms, and dosages vary accordingly.
这种药有几种形态，服用剂量也相应不同。 - The leaf's size varies widely according to the area where it grows.
叶片的大小按生长地区的不同存在着广泛的差异。 - The rate of growth varies considerably between different industries.
不同产业的增长率存在相当大的差异。 - The situation varies slightly from country to country.
在不同的国家情况稍有不同。 - The speed of the car hardly varied.
汽车的速度几乎没有改变。 - Voting patterns vary geographically.
选举模式因地域而有所不同。 - Voting behaviour varies geographically.
选举行为因地域而有所不同。 - What can be found will inevitably vary according to the area under study.
因为研究范围不同，研究结果不可避免会有所不同。 - a study of how moral values vary over time
对道德价值观如何随时间而变化的研究 - the continuously varying intensities of natural light
自然光不断变换的强度
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- considerably
- dramatically
- enormously
- …
- can
- may
- be likely to
- …
- according to
- by
- depending on
- …
- vary over time
- vary with time
- vary with something The menu varies with the season.
- [transitive] vary something to make changes to something to make it slightly different
（略为）变更，改变 - The job enables me to vary the hours I work.
这份工作使我能够调整工作时间。 - The aerobics instructor varies the routine each week.
健美操教练每周都改变动作套路。 - Consumers may apply to the lender to vary the terms of their contract.
消费者可以向贷方申请更改合同条款。 - Drivers need to take note of the weather conditions and vary their speed accordingly.
驾驶员需要注意天气状况并相应地改变车速。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- considerably
- dramatically
- enormously
- …
- can
- may
- be likely to
- …
- according to
- by
- depending on
- …
- vary over time
- vary with time
- The job enables me to vary the hours I work.
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French varier or Latin variare, from varius ‘diverse’ .
Idioms
your mileage may vary
(abbreviation YMMV)
- (informal) used to say that people may experience a particular thing in different ways
因人而异 - Highly recommend the company! Of course, your mileage may vary.
强烈推荐该公司！当然，您的里程可能会有所不同。
- Highly recommend the company! Of course, your mileage may vary.