variety是什么意思

n. 多样；种类；杂耍；变化，多样化

中文词源

variety 多变性

来自vary,改变，多变。

variety (n.): 1530s, "change of fortunes," from Middle French variété and directly from Latin varietatem (nominative varietas) "difference, diversity; a kind, variety, species, sort," from varius "various" (see vary). Meaning diversity, absence of monotony" is from 1540s; that of "collection of different things" is from 1550s; sense of "something different from others" is from 1610s. In reference to music hall or theatrical performances of a mixed nature, first recorded 1868, American English.

1. The most amazing thing about nature is its infinite variety.: 大自然最让人惊叹的是它的无限多样性。

3. This small country has an amazing variety of landforms.: 这个小国家拥有令人惊叹的丰富的地貌类型。

4. Some shoppers looked bewildered by the sheer variety of goods on offer.: 光是摆在那里的各式商品就让一些购物者晕头转向了。

5. West Hampstead has a variety of good shops and supermarkets.: 西汉普斯特德有各种各样不错的店铺和超级市场。