variety
noun uk/vəˈraɪ.ə.ti/ us/vəˈraɪ.ə.t̬i/
(CHANGE)
B1 [ U ]多样化；变化
the characteristic of often changing and being different
When planning meals, you need to think about variety and taste as well as nutritional value. 做饭时，你既需要考虑饭菜的营养价值，又需要考虑饭菜的花样和味道。
Sexual reproduction serves to create genetic variety. 有性繁殖可以使基因多样化。
Work on the production line is monotonous and lacks variety. 在流水线上工作很单调，缺乏变化。
- More examples
- This variety of tomato is particularly good, and is resistant to disease.
- Can you tell the difference between poisonous mushrooms and edible varieties?
- I like almost every variety of cheese.
- He has a variety of different, brightly-coloured ties that he wears to work.
- I suppose you mix with a wide variety of people in your job.
(TYPE)
[ C ]不同种类；不同品种
a different type of something
The article was about the different varieties of Spanish spoken in South America. 这篇文章讲的是南美洲西班牙语的各种变种。
There are no linguistically based reasons - only social ones - for preferring one language variety over another.
This variety of rose is especially hardy and drought-resistant. 这种玫瑰特别耐寒及耐旱。
Our supermarket stocks apples in several different varieties. 我们超市有几个不同品种的苹果。
A2 [ S ]各种各样；多种类型
many different types of things or people
She does a variety of fitness activities. 她参加各种各样的健身活动。
The equipment could be used for a variety of educational purposes. 这套设备可以用于多种教学活动。
Manufacturers need large sales to justify offering a big variety in export markets. 生产厂家需要极高的销量来证明向出口市场提供种类繁多的产品是值得的。
(ENTERTAINMENT)
[ U ]综艺表演;杂耍表演
a type of entertainment which includes several separate short performances, such as singing, dancing, magic tricks, and telling jokes
a variety show 综艺节目
Idiom
variety is the spice of lifeidiom saying 丰富多彩的经历会令生活充满乐趣。
said to emphasize that doing many different things, or often changing what you do, makes life interesting