variable
adjective uk/ˈveə.ri.ə.bəl/ us/ˈver.i.ə.bəl/
C1 多变的；反复无常的
likely to change often
a variable interest rate 不断变化的利率
British weather is perhaps at its most variable in the spring. 在英国，春季的天气可能是最变幻莫测的。
Synonyms: changeablemutable
Opposite: invariable
variable
noun [ C ] mathematics, science, social science specialized uk/ˈveə.ri.ə.bəl/ us/ˈver.i.ə.bəl/
C1 变量
a number, amount, or situation that can change
The variables in the equation are X, Y, and Z. 方程式中的变量是X，Y和Z。
The data was analysed according to neighbourhoods, but other key variables like credit rating and marital status were ignored altogether. 对这些数据按照所在街区进行了分析，但像信用等级、婚姻状况等其他关键变量则一概忽略不计。
See also: dependent variableindependent variable