英语词汇“variety”的释义、区别辨析及用法例句-英语同义词词典

varietyvariety /vəˈraɪəti/ noun (plural varieties) 1 a lot of different types of something► variety

a lot of different types of a particular thing:

You can cook the meat in a variety of ways - frying, broiling, roasting, and barbecuing.

People become homeless for a wide variety of reasons.

The store has a huge variety of Christmas decorations.

► range AWL

a lot of different types of a particular thing:

Lake Tahoe offers a range of accommodations from top-class hotels to youth hostels.

Smoking can cause a wide range of serious illnesses.

► selection AWL

a lot of different types of a particular thing from which you can choose:

The café offers a selection of hot and cold snacks.

SYNONYM CHECKVariety or range?Variety and range can often be used in the same situations, but range is more often used when you want to emphasize the number of different things, and variety is more often used when you want to emphasize the difference between the things: The store carries a good range of sports equipment from all the major sporting goods manufacturers. | The store carries a large variety of sports equipment, from swimming gear to baseball gloves.2 a situation in which there are a lot of different people or things► variety

a situation in which there are a lot of different people or things, especially when this is interesting or enjoyable:

The city has a lot of variety to offer visitors - theme parks and beaches, museums and the theater.

► variation AWL

a situation in which things are different in amount or level:

There is a lot of variation in temperature - it can be very hot in the daytime, and very cold at night.

► diversity AWL (formal)

a situation in which there are a lot of very different people or things in a place, or very different opinions about a subject:

The United States is a country with enormous diversity - there are people from many countries and ethnic backgrounds.

We found a huge diversity of views about the war.

➔ see kind1 for variety meaning “a type of something”

单词	variety
例句	varietyvariety /vəˈraɪəti/ noun (plural varieties) 1 a lot of different types of something► variety a lot of different types of a particular thing: You can cook the meat in a variety of ways - frying, broiling, roasting, and barbecuing. People become homeless for a wide variety of reasons. The store has a huge variety of Christmas decorations. ► range AWL a lot of different types of a particular thing: Lake Tahoe offers a range of accommodations from top-class hotels to youth hostels. Smoking can cause a wide range of serious illnesses. ► selection AWL a lot of different types of a particular thing from which you can choose: The café offers a selection of hot and cold snacks. SYNONYM CHECKVariety or range?Variety and range can often be used in the same situations, but range is more often used when you want to emphasize the number of different things, and variety is more often used when you want to emphasize the difference between the things: The store carries a good range of sports equipment from all the major sporting goods manufacturers. \| The store carries a large variety of sports equipment, from swimming gear to baseball gloves.2 a situation in which there are a lot of different people or things► variety a situation in which there are a lot of different people or things, especially when this is interesting or enjoyable: The city has a lot of variety to offer visitors - theme parks and beaches, museums and the theater. ► variation AWL a situation in which things are different in amount or level: There is a lot of variation in temperature - it can be very hot in the daytime, and very cold at night. ► diversity AWL (formal) a situation in which there are a lot of very different people or things in a place, or very different opinions about a subject: The United States is a country with enormous diversity - there are people from many countries and ethnic backgrounds. We found a huge diversity of views about the war. ➔ see kind1 for variety meaning “a type of something”
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