- Variety is a quality similar to diversity or difference. Some feel having variety in life is much more exciting than doing the same routine day in and day out.
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- n. 多样，多样化
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1. We all need variety in our diet.
我们都需要饮食多样化。
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2. He resigned for a variety of reasons.
他由于种种原因辞职了。
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3. This tool can be used in a variety of ways.
这一工具有多种用途。
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4. We want more variety in our work.
我们希望我们的工作多变点儿花样。
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5. a rare variety of orchid
兰花的稀有品种
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6. My cooking is of the ‘quick and simple’ variety.
我做饭菜属于既快捷又简单的那一类。
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7. different varieties of English
各类英语
- 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.
var·iety ★ / vəˈraɪəti ; NAmE vəˈraɪəti / noun ( plural var·ieties ) 1 ★ [singular ] variety(of sth) 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 ofpatterns 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。 ◆ I was impressed by the variety of dishes on offer. 所供应的菜肴之丰盛让我叹服。 HELP A plural verb is needed after a (large, wide, etc.) variety of .... 在 a (large, wide, etc.) variety of ... 之后谓语动词要用复数。 2 ★ [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 SYN diversity ◆ 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。 3 ★ [countable ] variety(of sth) 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。 ◆ a rare variety of orchid 兰花的稀有品种 ◆ different varieties of English 各类英语 ◆ My cooking is of the ‘quick and simple’ variety. 我做饭菜属于既快捷又简单的那一类。 4 ( NAmE also vaude·ville ) [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（包括歌舞、杂耍等的舞台演出或电视节目） ◆ a variety show/theatre 综艺节目╱剧场 IDIOM variety is the spice of ˈlife ( saying) new and exciting experiences make life more interesting 经历丰富多彩才令生活充满乐趣 variety varieties var·iety / vəˈraɪəti ; NAmE vəˈraɪəti /
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