| 单词 | various |
| 释义 | various —variously, adv. —variousness, n. /vair"ee euhs/, adj. 1. of different kinds, as two or more things; differing one from another: Various experiments have not proved his theory. 2. marked by or exhibiting variety or diversity: houses of various designs. 3. presenting or having many different qualities or aspects: a woman of various talent. 4. having a variety of colors; varicolored. 5. different from each other; dissimilar. 6. variant. 7. numerous; many: living at various hotels. 8. individual (in a group, class, kind, etc.); separate: permission from various officials in Washington. pron. 9. Informal. several, many, or numerous ones: I spoke with various of them. [1545-55; < L varius speckled, variegated, hence manifold, diverse; see -OUS] Syn. 1. VARIOUS, DIFFERENT, DISTINCT, DIVERSE describe things that are not identical or alike. VARIOUS stresses the multiplicity of sorts or instances of a thing or a class of things: various sorts of seaweed; busy with various duties. DIFFERENT emphasizes separateness and dissimilarity: two different (or differing) versions of the same story. DISTINCT implies a uniqueness that is clear and unmistakable: plans similar in objective but distinct in method. DIVERSE usually suggests a disparity capable of leading to conflict or disagreement: diverse views on how the area should be zoned. 2. sundry. 3. diversified, variegated, varied. Ant. 1. identical, same, uniform, similar. |
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