variety
n
1 [U] quality of not being the same, or not being the same at all times 變化; 多變(性); 多樣(化)
offer, show, lack variety 提供顯示出、 缺乏多樣化的事物
a life full of change and variety 豐富多彩的生活
We all need variety in our diet. 我們都需要飲食多樣化.
2 [sing] ~ (of sth) number or range of different things; assortment 若干不同的事物(的混合)
He left for a variety of reasons. 他由於種種原因而離開了.
a large/wide variety of patterns to choose from 可供選擇的種類繁多的花樣.
3 [C] ~ (of sth)
(a) (member of a) class of things that differ from others in the same general group 同類中的分類事物
collect rare varieties of stamps 搜集郵票珍品.
(b) (biology 生) subdivision of a species 變種
several varieties of lettuce, mosquito, deer 萵苣、 蚊子、 鹿的幾個變種.
4 (Brit) (US vaudeville) [U]
light entertainment consisting of a series of acts, eg singing, dancing, juggling, comedy, as performed on TV, at a theatre, or (esp formerly) in a music-hall 綜藝節目(包括一系列演出, 如歌、 舞、 雜耍、 滑稽劇等)
[attrib 作定語]
a va`riety show, theatre, artist 綜藝表演、 劇場、 演員.