英语词汇“variety”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

va•ri•e•ty n., pl. -ties.

the state of being diversified or different:[uncountable]He needed variety in his diet.
a number of different types of things, esp. ones in the same general category:[countable* usually singular]a large variety of foods to choose from.
a kind, sort, or type:[countable]different varieties of apples.
Show Business[countable] Also called vaˈri•e•ty ˌshow. an entertainment made up of a series of brief performances, as of singing, dancing, and comedy.

See -var-.

va•ri•e•ty n., pl. -ties, adj.
n.

the state of being varied or diversified:to give variety to a diet.
difference;
discrepancy.
a number of different types of things, esp. ones in the same general category:a large variety of fruits.
a kind or sort.
a different form, condition, or phase of something:varieties of pastry; a variety of economic reforms.
a category within a species, based on some hereditary difference.
a type of animal or plant produced by artificial selection.
Stamps[Philately.]a stamp differing from others of the same issue through an accident other than an error of an artist or printer. Cf. error (def. 8), freak ¹ (def. 5).
Show BusinessAlso called vari′ety show′. entertainment of mixed character, consisting of a number of individual performances or acts, as of singing, dancing, or skits. Cf. vaudeville (def. 1).

adj.

of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a variety:a variety performer.

Latin varietās, equivalent. to vari(us) various + -etās, variant of -itās -ity after a vowel
1525–35

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged diversity, multiplicity.
3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged assortment, collection, group.
5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged kind, sort, class, species.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged sameness.

3, 5.

variety,

A variety of inexpensive goods are sold here.

the,

The variety of products is small.

collective noun, number.

variety /vəˈraɪɪtɪ/ n ( pl -ties)

the quality or condition of being diversified or various
a collection of unlike things, esp of the same general group; assortment
a different form or kind within a general category; sort: varieties of behaviour
a race whose distinct characters are insufficient to justify classification as a separate species; a subspecies
a strain of animal or plant produced by artificial breeding
entertainment consisting of a series of short unrelated performances or acts, such as comedy turns, songs, dances, sketches, etc
(as modifier): a variety show

Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin varietās, from various

单词	variety
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 va•ri•e•ty /vəˈraɪɪti/USA pronunciation n., pl. -ties. the state of being diversified or different:[uncountable]He needed variety in his diet. a number of different types of things, esp. ones in the same general category:[countable* usually singular]a large variety of foods to choose from. a kind, sort, or type:[countable]different varieties of apples. Show Business`[countable] Also called vaˈri•e•ty ˌshow.` an entertainment made up of a series of brief performances, as of singing, dancing, and comedy. See -var-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 va•ri•e•ty (və rī′i tē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ties, adj. n. the state of being varied or diversified:to give variety to a diet. difference; discrepancy. a number of different types of things, esp. ones in the same general category:a large variety of fruits. a kind or sort. a different form, condition, or phase of something:varieties of pastry; a variety of economic reforms. a category within a species, based on some hereditary difference. a type of animal or plant produced by artificial selection. Stamps[Philately.]a stamp differing from others of the same issue through an accident other than an error of an artist or printer. Cf. error (def. 8), freak ¹ (def. 5). Show BusinessAlso called vari′ety show′. entertainment of mixed character, consisting of a number of individual performances or acts, as of singing, dancing, or skits. Cf. vaudeville (def. 1). adj. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a variety:a variety performer. Latin varietās, equivalent. to vari(us) various + -etās, variant of -itās -ity after a vowel 1525–35 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged diversity, multiplicity. 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged assortment, collection, group. 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged kind, sort, class, species. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged sameness. 3, 5. As a collective noun, variety, when preceded by a, is often treated as a plural:A variety of inexpensive goods are sold here.When preceded by the, it is usually treated as a singular:The variety of products is small.See also collective noun, number. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: variety /vəˈraɪɪtɪ/ n ( pl -ties) the quality or condition of being diversified or various a collection of unlike things, esp of the same general group; assortment a different form or kind within a general category; sort: varieties of behaviour a race whose distinct characters are insufficient to justify classification as a separate species; a subspecies a strain of animal or plant produced by artificial breeding entertainment consisting of a series of short unrelated performances or acts, such as comedy turns, songs, dances, sketches, etc (as modifier): a variety show Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin varietās, from various
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