variety
英 [v?'ra??t?]
美[v?'ra??ti]
- n. 多样；种类；杂耍；变化，多样化
英英释意
- 1. a collection containing a variety of sorts of things;
- "a great assortment of cars was on display"
- "he had a variety of disorders"
- "a veritable smorgasbord of religions"
- 2. noticeable heterogeneity;
- "a diversity of possibilities"
- "the range and variety of his work is amazing"
- 3. (biology) a taxonomic category consisting of members of a species that differe from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics;
- "varieties are frequently recognized in botany"
- 4. a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances
- 5. a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality;
- "sculpture is a form of art"
- "what kinds of desserts are there?"
- 6. a difference that is usually pleasant;
- "he goes to France for variety"
- "it is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic"