1 [sing] a variety (of sth) a number of different types of the same thing 各式各样(的同类物品):
There is a wide variety of dishes to choose from.有各式各样的菜肴可供选择。
2 [U] the quality of not being or doing the same all the time 多样化;变化:
There's so much variety in my new job. I do something different every day!我的新工作很多样化,每天做的事都不同!
3 [C] a variety (of sth) a type of sth 种类:
a new variety of apple called ‘Perfection’一种新品种的苹果,取名“完美”
variety/vəˋraIətI; vəˈraIəti/n plural varieties 1 a variety of sth a lot of different types of things or people 各种各样的某物: The college offers a wide variety of language courses. 这所学院提供各种各样的语言课程。Potatoes can be cooked in a variety of ways. 马铃薯有许多不同的烹调方法。2 [U] the different things or activities which something involves and which make it interesting 变化﹐多样化: I wanted a job with plenty of variety. 我想要一份多彩多姿的工作。 3 [C] a type of something 种类: +of different varieties of lettuce 各种各样的生菜
varietyvarietyvarietiesnoun1(no plural) a lot of different things: There's a wide variety of dishes on the menu.2(no plural) the fact that you are not always doing the same things: There's a lot of variety in my new job.3(pluralvarieties) a type of something: This variety of apple is very sweet.