vary
英 [ˈveəri] 美 [ˈveri]

vi.

变化；不同，偏离；[生]变异；

vt.

使不同；使多样化；[音乐]变奏；

变形

过去式：varied过去分词：varied现在分词：varying第三人称单数：varies

双语释义

v.(动词)

1. vt. ＆ vi. 不同; (使)改变 be different; (cause to) change; (cause to) become different

英英释义

vary[ 'vεəri ]

• v.
  • make or become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence

    同义词：changealter

  • be at variance with; be out of line with

    同义词：deviatedivergedepart

  • be subject to change in accordance with a variable

    "Prices vary"; "His moods vary depending on the weather"

  • make something more diverse and varied

    同义词：variegatemotley

词汇搭配

用作动词 (v.)～+副词

• vary considerably〔greatly〕变化甚大
• vary distinctly独特地变化
• vary incessantly不停地变化
• vary inversely成反比
• vary radically根本地变化
• vary widely差别很大

～+介词

• vary according to the needs of the students根据学生的需要而有所不同
• vary as随…的变化而变化
• vary between在…之间变动
• vary from不同于,不等于
• vary from person to person因人而异
• vary from ten to fifteen dollars从十到十五美元不等
• vary in在…方面不同
• vary in form形状差异
• vary in the income收入不同
• vary in the opinions意见不一
• vary in price价格差异
• vary in size大小不同
• vary in style风格多样
• vary on this point在这个问题上不相同
• vary to变至
• vary with latitude and altitude随所处的纬度和高度而变化
• vary with the season随季节变化,因季节而异

词组短语

vary with随…而变化

vary from不同

vary in在……方面变化；在……方面有差异

vary in size大小不同

同近义词辨析

turn, transform, change, modify, convert, vary, alter

这组词都有“变化，改变”的意思，其区别是：

turn指外形、颜色、气味、性质等方面的变化，比change更通俗。

transform指人或物在形状、外观、形式、性质等方面发生的彻底变化，失去原状成为全新的东西。

change指任何变化，完全改变，强调与原先的情况有明显的不同。

modify强调起限定作用的变化或变更。指细小的变化，常含“缓和、降调”的意味。

convert指进行全部或局部改变以适应新的功能或用途。指信仰或态度时，强调较激烈、大的改变。

vary暗示不规则或断断续续地变。

alter常指轻微的改变，强调基本上保持原物、原状的情况下所进行的部分改变。

transform, rectify, adjust, modify, convert, amend, vary, alter, regulate

这组词都有“调整、改变”的意思，其区别是：

transformv.指彻底、深远的改变，这种变化完全改变了外观或特性，使被改变的对象脱胎换骨。

Remodeling transformed an old, dark house into a cheerful one.重新装修使这所陈旧昏暗的房子变得赏心悦目。

rectifyv.纠正，校正(错误、文章、合同等)。

He rectified the mistake in the contract by changing its wording.他通过改变措辞纠正了合同里的错误。

adjustv.一般指很小的改变或技术性的调整；修理。

I adjusted the air conditioner to stay cool.我调节了空调以保持凉爽。

modifyv.改变，修改，以使某物更趋完善，还可以用来表示态度、脾气、意见变得温和。

He was loud and angry, and his friends told him to modify his behavior.他粗声大气，脾气暴躁；朋友们告诉他要改变自己的举止。

convertv.改变某事物的形式或用途，还可以指改变信仰尤其是宗教信仰。

Britain converted to a decimal currency system in 1971.英国于1971年改用十进制货币体系。

He's converted to Catholicism.他已经皈依天主教。

amend v. (正式用语)指修改文件、法律、规范等。

The politicians amended the law to provide more jobs.政治家们修正了这项法律以提供更多的就业。

varyv.强调没有一定规则、陆续的变化或差异。

Air fares vary from one airline to another.航空公司的机票价格各不相同。

alterv.使事物在外观、性质、用途等方面稍作改变。

The tailor altered the waistband on my pants because it was too tight.裁缝修改了我的裤腰因为它太紧了。

regulatev.指根据规定或需要对某物(机器、钟表等)进行调整或调节，使之准确工作或运行；多含有"控制"之意。

Lights are used to regulate the traffic.红绿灯被用来管制交通。

双语例句

用作动词(v.)

1. Although this is the general approach, you can vary it to some degree.
   尽管这是常规方法,但可以在一定程度上改变它。
2. The prices of some goods vary with the season.
   某些货物的价格随着季节的变化而变动。
3. Teachers shall vary their lessons to make them more interesting.
   为了增加趣味，教师应该使自己的课多样化。

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