vary
英 [ˈveəri]
美 [ˈveri]
v. (大小、形状等)相异,不同,有别; (根据情况)变化,改变; 变更; (略做)改变
第三人称单数:varies 过去分词:varied 过去式:varied 现在分词:varying
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同义词辨析
changealterconvertmodifytransformturnvary【导航词义:改变,变化】
changev. 改变,变更
〔辨析〕
普通用词,可指任何变化,强调与原先的情况有明显的不同。
〔例证〕
A witch changed the boy into a mouse.
女巫把那男孩变成了一只老鼠。
The economic situation has changed considerably.
经济形势已发生了相当大的变化。
The leaves on the trees change colour in the autumn.
树叶在秋天改变颜色。
女巫把那男孩变成了一只老鼠。
The economic situation has changed considerably.
经济形势已发生了相当大的变化。
The leaves on the trees change colour in the autumn.
树叶在秋天改变颜色。
alterv. 改变
〔辨析〕
常指轻微改变,强调在保持原状的情况下进行局部改变。
〔例证〕
Your coat is too big. You must have it altered.
你的外衣太大了,得找人改一下。
The working condition must be altered to meet the new requirements.
工作环境必须改善,以适应新的要求。
你的外衣太大了,得找人改一下。
The working condition must be altered to meet the new requirements.
工作环境必须改善,以适应新的要求。
convertv. 转变,转化
〔辨析〕
指改变形式、用途、使用方式等,也指改变信仰、观点、态度等。
〔例证〕
Please convert this money into RMB.
请把这钱兑换成人民币。
Her mother has converted to Catholicism.
她母亲已改信天主教。
请把这钱兑换成人民币。
Her mother has converted to Catholicism.
她母亲已改信天主教。
modifyv. 修改,改进
〔辨析〕
指对某物作细小的改动以对其进行改进,使其更适用或更高效。
〔例证〕
The plan must be modified if it is to be used.
这项计划要用就必须修改。
You'd better modify your tone.
你最好说得和缓些才是。
这项计划要用就必须修改。
You'd better modify your tone.
你最好说得和缓些才是。
transformv. 改变
〔辨析〕
指在形式、外观、性质等方面彻底改变,即成为全新的东西。
〔例证〕
The magician transformed the handkerchief into a bird.
魔术师把那条手帕变成了一只鸟。
Solar energy can be transformed into power.
太阳能可以转化为能量。
魔术师把那条手帕变成了一只鸟。
Solar energy can be transformed into power.
太阳能可以转化为能量。
turnv. 改变,转变
〔辨析〕
普通用词,指外形、颜色、气味、性质等方面发生变化。
〔例证〕
Coal can be turned into heat.
煤可以转化成热。
He turned this novel into an English best-seller.
他把这本小说变成了英语畅销书。
煤可以转化成热。
He turned this novel into an English best-seller.
他把这本小说变成了英语畅销书。
varyv. 变化
〔辨析〕
指根据某一情况的变化而变化,也指更改某事物。
〔例证〕
The prices of fish vary according to market conditions.
鱼的价格随着市场行情而变化。
Old people don't like to vary their habits.
老年人不喜欢改变他们的习惯。
鱼的价格随着市场行情而变化。
Old people don't like to vary their habits.
老年人不喜欢改变他们的习惯。
牛津词典
verb
- (大小、形状等)相异,不同,有别
to be different from each other in size, shape, etc.- The students' work varies considerably in quality.
学生作业的质量甚是参差不齐。 - The quality of the students' work varies considerably.
学生作业的质量甚是参差不齐。 - New techniques were introduced with varying degrees of success.
引进新技术的成功程度不尽相同。
- The students' work varies considerably in quality.
- (根据情况)变化,变更,改变
to change or be different according to the situation- The menu varies with the season.
菜单随季节而变动。 - Prices vary according to the type of room you require.
价格随所要求的户型而有所变化。 - Class numbers vary between 25 and 30.
班级的数目从25到30不等。 - ‘What time do you start work?’ ‘ It varies .’
“你几点钟开始工作?”“没准儿。”
- The menu varies with the season.
- 变更;(略做)改变
to make changes to sth to make it slightly different- The job enables me to vary the hours I work.
这项工作使我能够调整工作时间。
- The job enables me to vary the hours I work.
柯林斯词典
- VERB 不同;有差异
If thingsvary, they are different from each other in size, amount, or degree.- As they're handmade, each one varies slightly...
由于它们是手工制作的,彼此都会有些微小的差异。 - The text varies from the earlier versions...
这一文本与较早的版本有些不同。 - Different writers will prepare to varying degrees.
不同作者的准备程度也会各不相同。
- As they're handmade, each one varies slightly...
- V-ERG (使)变化;改变
If somethingvariesor if youvaryit, it becomes different or changed.- The cost of the alcohol duty varies according to the amount of wine in the bottle...
酒税税额随酒瓶容量的大小而有所不同。 - You are welcome to vary the diet.
我们鼓励不时变换饮食。
- The cost of the alcohol duty varies according to the amount of wine in the bottle...
- See also:varied
英英释义
verb
- become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
- her mood changes in accordance with the weather
- The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season
- make something more diverse and varied
- Vary the menu
- be at variance with
- be subject to change in accordance with a variable
- Prices vary
- His moods vary depending on the weather
双语例句
- Quantities will vary according to how many servings of soup you want to prepare
量的多少根据你想准备的汤的份数而定。 - It's important for the long-term success of any diet that you vary your meals.
如果想要成功做到长期节食,很重要的一点是要膳食多样化。 - As opinions vary, no unanimous conclusion can be drawn.
众说纷纭,莫衷一是。 - The cost of the alcohol duty varies according to the amount of wine in the bottle
酒税税额随酒瓶容量的大小而有所不同。 - The importance of being an Olympian will vary from athlete to athlete.
参加奥运会对每个运动员而言意义不同。 - Adsorbate bacterins can vary in potency, which affects the level and duration of protection.
吸附菌苗在影响保护水平和时间的能力上可能不同。 - Speech is made up of sound waves that vary in frequency and intensity.
语音是由不同频率和强度的声波组成的。 - Prices vary from one shop to another
各家商店价格不同。 - The island's hotels vary wildly.
岛上的宾馆千差万别。 - Prices may vary so it's well worth shopping around before you buy
价格可能会有高有低,所以在买之前很有必要货比三家。