English → Chinese
variety
/BrE vəˈrʌɪəti 
, AmE vəˈraɪədi /
noun
1 [uncountable] (diversity) 多样化;
a lack of variety in style 风格变化的缺乏;
to lack variety «job, life» 缺乏变化;
variety is the spice of life proverb 变化是生活的调味剂
2 [countable] (range) 一系列种类;
a wide or great variety 很多种类;
a variety of 各种 ‹activities, styles›;
to come in a variety of sizes 有各种尺码;
for a variety of reasons 因为种种原因
3 [countable] (type) 种类;
lighters of the refillable/disposable variety 可重注燃气打火机／一次性打火机
4 [countable] Biology 品种;
a new plant variety 新的植物品种
5 [uncountable and countable] Theatre, Television
variety (show) 综艺节目;
a variety act 综艺表演