variety

英[və'raɪətɪ] 美[və'raɪəti]
  • n. 多样;种类;杂耍;变化,多样化

词态变化


复数: varieties;

中文词源


variety 多变性

来自vary,改变,多变。

英文词源


variety (n.)
1530s, "change of fortunes," from Middle French variété and directly from Latin varietatem (nominative varietas) "difference, diversity; a kind, variety, species, sort," from varius "various" (see vary). Meaning diversity, absence of monotony" is from 1540s; that of "collection of different things" is from 1550s; sense of "something different from others" is from 1610s. In reference to music hall or theatrical performances of a mixed nature, first recorded 1868, American English.

双语例句


1. The most amazing thing about nature is its infinite variety.
大自然最让人惊叹的是它的无限多样性。

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2. I'm always pleased to try out a new variety.
我一直乐于尝试新产品。

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3. This small country has an amazing variety of landforms.
这个小国家拥有令人惊叹的丰富的地貌类型。

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4. Some shoppers looked bewildered by the sheer variety of goods on offer.
光是摆在那里的各式商品就让一些购物者晕头转向了。

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5. West Hampstead has a variety of good shops and supermarkets.
西汉普斯特德有各种各样不错的店铺和超级市场。

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