heterogeneity
noun [ U ] formal uk/ˌhet.ər.ə.dʒəˈneɪ.ə.ti/ us/ˌhet̬.ə.roʊ.dʒəˈneɪ.ə.t̬i/
异质性
the fact of consisting of parts or things that are very different from each other
Archaeological studies of the tombs have shown the heterogeneity of religious practices in the region. 对这些陵墓的考古研究表明该地区曾进行过多种多样的宗教活动。
The amount of heterogeneity and biodiversity in these environments is incredible. 这些环境中的异质性和生物多样性的数量令人难以置信。
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- Considerable heterogeneity exists within the group of children.
- Interpretation of study data was very difficult due to the heterogeneity of the patient population.
- Lipset argued that the weakness of socialism in the US reflected the heterogeneity of the working class.