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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

variety [və'raɪətɪ]
  1. 1. noun [u] (diversity) 多样性
  2. 2. noun [s] [of objects] (range) 若干
  3. 3. noun [c] (type) 种类
    a wide variety of...
    种类繁多的…
    for a variety of reasons
    由于种种原因

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

variety [vəˈraɪətɪ]
  1. 1. n.[c] 混合物大杂烩
    A variety of clothes were lying on the table.
    桌子上有很多不同衣服
    He had a variety of disorders.
    他患有多种疾病
  2. 2. n.[u] 多样性多变性
    There is an enormous variety of family forms in modern Britain. 在
    当代英国家庭形式有很大的多变性
    The range and variety of his work is amazing.
    工作的范围之广和种类之多令人吃惊
  3. 3. n.[c] [Biology] 变种
    The new improved varieties have virtually no green in the leaf colour at all.
    这种新改进的变种几乎不会绿色叶子
  4. 4. n.[c] 杂耍表演综艺表演
    It guarantees record viewing figures in Italy, more than films or variety shows.
    保证意大利记录风景图形,要比电影或者综艺表演的要多。
  5. 5. n.[c] 品种种类类别
    Do you have a tree of this variety in your garden or orchard?
    你的花园或者果园是否有这种树?
  6. 6. noun 改变变化
    Make sure that you eat a wide variety of foods.
    确保你吃的食物变化
    He goes to France for variety.
    他到法国体验别样文化

Collins English-English Dictionary

variety [və'raɪɪtɪ]
  1. 1. n the quality or condition of being diversified or various
  2. 2. n a collection of unlike things, esp of the same general group; assortment
  3. 3. n a different form or kind within a general category; sort
    varieties of behaviour
  4. 4. n [taxonomy] a race whose distinct characters are insufficient to justify classification as a separate species; a subspecies
  5. 5. n [horticulture] [stockbreeding] a strain of animal or plant produced by artificial breeding
  6. 6. n entertainment consisting of a series of short unrelated performances or acts, such as comedy turns, songs, dances, sketches, etc
  7. 7. n (as modifier)
    a variety show
  8. 8. n [Etymology] C16: from Latin varietas, from various

Examples

a variety of items in the attic
屋顶阁楼内的杂物
He has supplied our restaurant with a variety of fruits and vegetables for five years.
五年来,他一直向我们餐馆提供各种水果和蔬菜。
This variety of red pepper is especially hot.
这种红辣椒特别辣。
There is a big variety of card game rules around the world.
全世界有许多种不同的扑克牌游戏规则。
I prefer goat cheese to the cow variety.
比起牛奶类干酪,我更喜欢羊奶酪。

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