variety

n

• ① 变化,多样性
  • My life lacks variety.我的生活缺少变化。
  • Variety is the spice of life.【谚】变化乃生活之情趣。
  • The scenery here is rich in variety.此地的景色富有变化。

• ②[a variety of ...]种种的(★of后面所接的名词用复数形或集合名词)
  • He resigned for a variety of reasons.他因种种理由而辞职。
  • This restaurant serves a variety of food.这家餐厅供应各种各样的食物。
  • Our library has a wide variety of books.我们的图书馆有很多种类的书。
  • A large variety of fruits and vegetables are sold at a supermarket.种类繁多的果菜在超市出售(★与复数名词对应时,用复数动词)。

• ③[a variety of ...或varieties of ...](同种之中的)种类;【生物】(动植物分类上的)变种(参照classification)
  • a variety of mosquito蚊子的一种
  • a new variety of potato新品种的马铃薯

• ④ =variety show