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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

various ['vεərɪəs]
  1. 1. adjective (several) 不同
  2. 2. adjective (different) 各种各样

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

various [ˈveərɪəs]
  1. 1. adjective 各种各样
    We have various kinds of video game systems on sale.
    我们有各种电脑游戏系统可供出售
    There were various newspapers on sale at the newstand.
    报刊亭有各种报纸出售
    His disguises are many and various.
    他有多种不同伪装
    Various experiments have failed to disprove the theory.
    各种各样实验不能证明原理错误
  2. 2. adjective 各个的,个别的
  3. 3. adjective 不同
    The style and range of the films included are as various as the filmmakers.
    正如制作人各不相同,所涵盖电影风格范畴也各不相同
  4. 4. adjective 多方面的,多才多艺
    Certificates for various achievements will also be presented during the conference.
    会上还将为所取得各种成就颁发证书
    His various achievements are impressive.
    多方面成就令人印象深刻
  5. 5. adjective 许多
    He had worked on various buildings in the city.
    他曾在城里多座大楼里工作过。

Collins English-English Dictionary

various ['vεərɪəs]
  1. 1. determiner several different
    he is an authority on various subjects
  2. 2. determiner [not standard] (as pronoun; followed by of)
    various of them came
  3. 3. adj of different kinds, though often within the same general category; diverse
    various occurrences
    his disguises are many and various
  4. 4. adj [prenominal] relating to a collection of separate persons or things
    the various members of the club
  5. 5. adj displaying variety; many-sided
    his various achievements are most impressive
  6. 6. adj [poetic] variegated
  7. 7. adj [obsolete] inconstant
  8. 8. adj [Etymology] C16: from Latin varius changing; perhaps related to Latin varus crooked
  9. 9. n [Usage] The use of different after various should be avoided: the disease exists in various forms (not in various different forms)

Examples

various shades of blue
深浅不同的蓝色
found in various sections of the country
在该国许多地区都发现
He knew that their karma dictated that they would be together in various incarnations.
他知道,他们的缘分会让他们来生来世里都永远在一起。
In such a case, the law permits you to claim damages for various items from the defendant.
在这种情况下,法律允许向被告索取各项损失费用。
My boyfriend gave various reasons why he doesn't want to take the new job offer.
我男朋友给出了很多个理由来解释他为什么不想接受新工作。

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