variety
[UK]/və'raɪə.ti/ [US]/-tˌi/
noun
CHANGE 变化
E [U]
* the characteristic of often changing and being different
多样化；变化

1. When preparing meals, you need to think about variety and taste as well as nutritional value.
做饭时，你既需要考虑饭菜的营养价值，又需要考虑饭菜的花样和味道。

2. Sexual reproduction serves to create genetic variety.
有性繁殖可以使基因多样化。

3. Work on the production line is monotonous and lacks variety.
在生产线上工作很单调，缺乏变化。

[UK]/və'raɪə.ti/ [US]/-tˌi/
noun
TYPE 种类
[C]
* a different type of something
不同种类；不同品种

1. The article was about the different varieties of Spanish spoken in South America.
这篇文章讲的是南美洲西班牙语的各种变种。

2. This variety of rose is especially hardy and drought-resistant.
这种玫瑰特别耐寒及耐旱。

3. Our supermarket stocks apples in several different varieties.
我们超市有几个不同品种的苹果。

[S]
* many different types of things or people
各种各样；多种类型

1. She does a variety of fitness activities.
她参加各种各样的健身活动。

2. The equipment could be used for a variety of educational purposes.
这套设备可以用于多种教学活动。

3. Manufacturers need large sales to justify offering a big variety in export markets.
生产厂家需要极高的销量来证明向出口市场提供种类繁多的产品是值得的。

[UK]/və'raɪə.ti/ [US]/-tˌi/
noun
ENTERTAINMENT 娱乐
[U]
* a type of entertainment which includes several separate short performances, such as singing, dancing, magic tricks and telling jokes
综艺表演；杂耍表演

1. a variety show
综艺表演

[UK]/və'raɪə.ti/ [US]/-tˌi/
noun
Variety is the spice of life. saying
* said to emphasize that doing many different things, or often changing what you do, makes life interesting
经历丰富多彩会令生活充满乐趣。

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☞ variety
var·iety / vE5raiEti / noun (pl. -ies)
1. [sing.] ~ (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 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。
   I was impressed by the variety of dishes on offer.
   所供应的菜肴之丰盛让我心动。
2. [U] 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. [C] ~ (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) [U] 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
 IDIOMS 
▪ variety is the spice of 'life    (saying) new and exciting experiences make life more interesting
   经历丰富多彩才令生活充满乐趣

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variety noun

1. not being the same; different kinds of sth

• ADJECTIVE amazing, astonishing, bewildering, broad, considerable, endless, enormous, extraordinary, fascinating (esp. BrE), good, great, huge, impressive, incredible, infinite, large, remarkable, rich, surprising, tremendous, vast, wide, wonderful The market sold a bewildering ~ of cheeses. | the rich ~ of the local bird life | sheer

• VERB + VARIETY add, give, offer Dealing with customers adds ~ to the job.

• PREPOSITION of … ~ a country of great ~ | ~ in There is wide ~ in taste. | ~ of The restaurants offer a good ~ of seafood.

2. particular type of sth

• ADJECTIVE distinctive | common or garden (BrE), garden (AmE), standard | rare, unusual | different There are hundreds of different varieties of apple. | new, old Old varieties of rose can be less resistant to diseases. | cultivated, indigenous cultivated varieties such as the damask rose | disease-resistant, resistant | high-yielding high-yielding varieties of rice | hybrid | grape, rice, wheat, etc.

• VERB + VARIETY develop breeders who develop new varieties | grow, plant

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variety noun
⇨ kind (a rare variety of orchid) ⇨ range 1 (a variety of patterns to choose from)

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variety

noun
1 his mother introduced more variety into his diet
DIVERSITY , variation, diversification, multifariousness, heterogeneity, variegation, many-sidedness, change, difference.
-opposite(s): UNIFORMITY.

2 there was a variety of wildfowl
ASSORTMENT , miscellany, range, array, collection, selection, line-up, mixture, medley, mixed bag, mix, diversity, multiplicity, motley, motley collection, pot-pourri; rare omnium gatherum.

3 fifty varieties of fresh and frozen pasta
SORT , kind, type, class, category, classification, style, description, condition, calibre, status, quality, nature, manner, design, shape, form, pattern, group, set, bracket, genre, species, rank, genus, family, order, breed, race, strain, generation, vintage, make, model, brand, stamp, ilk, kidney, cast, grain, mould; N. Amer. stripe.

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variety

`a variety of'

If there are a variety of things or people, there are several different kinds of them.

    We have learned to use a variety of cameras.

    These were not easy aims to achieve, for a variety of reasons.

After a variety of you use a plural form of a verb.

    A variety of treatment methods exist.

If you want to emphasize how many different kinds of people or things there are, you can use `great' or `wide' in front of variety.

    A great variety of animals survive there.

    The college library had a wide variety of books.

used as a count noun

You can refer to a type of plant or animal as a variety of that plant or animal.

    The courgettes were from Spain, as was one variety of lettuce.

    There are numerous varieties of fish to choose from.

After varieties of you can use either the plural or singular form of a noun. The singular form is more formal.

    Dozens of varieties of roses are carefully cultivated.

    There are many varieties of water turbine on the market.

After variety of you use a singular form.

    Each variety of tree has its own name.

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variety 多变性
来自vary, 改变，多变。

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