va·ri·e·ty /vəˈraɪəti/ ●●● S2 W1 noun (plural varieties) 1 a variety of something VARIOUS/OF DIFFERENT KINDSa lot of things of the same type that are different from each other in some way 各种各样的某事物 The girls come from a variety of different backgrounds. 这些女孩出身背景各不相同。
5 GRAMMAR 语法If you are using a variety of before a plural noun, it is better to use a plural verb, although a singular verb is sometimes used. a variety of 之后如跟复数名词,则最好使用复数动词,但有时也会用单数动词
A variety of techniques were used.运用了多种技巧 。
2 [uncountableU]VARIOUS/OF DIFFERENT KINDS the differences within a group, set of actions etc that make it interesting 多样化,变化 I really like the variety the store has to offer. 我很喜欢这家商店商品的丰富多样。
give/add/bring variety (to something) (=make something more interesting) (为某事)增添趣味 Occasionally working from home adds variety to a job. 偶尔在家上班可以为工作增添一些趣味。
3 [countableC]HB a type of thing, such as a plant or animal, that is different from others in the same group 〔动植物的〕种类,品种variety of The lake has more than 20 varieties of fish. 那个湖里有二十多种鱼。
4 [countableC usually singular]TYPE a particular type of person or thing – often used humorously 〔人或物的〕类型〔常为幽默用法〕of the ... variety Lon has no patience with anything of the child variety. 朗对小孩子一概没有耐心。
5. variety is the spice of life VARIOUS/OF DIFFERENT KINDSused to say that doing a lot of different things, meeting different people etc is what makes life interesting 变化是生活的调味品 COLLOCATIONSadjectivesa wide/great/large variety 多种多样,五花八门They hold debates on a wide variety of topics. 他们就各类议题进行辩论。
a huge/enormous variety 各种各样,种类繁多Fruit is eaten by a huge variety of animals and birds. 以果实为食的鸟兽种类繁多。
an infinite/endless variety 无数种There is a seemingly infinite variety of beers to choose from. 似乎有无数种啤酒可供选择。
a rich variety 品种丰富A rich variety of plants grows here. 这里生长着名目繁多的草木。
a bewildering variety (=so many that you feel confused) 种类多得令人眼花缭乱nThere is a bewildering variety of roses to choose from.
an amazing variety 种类多得令人惊叹nThe market has an amazing variety of fresh fish.
variety of• There are about 7,000 known varieties of apples.
From Longman Business Dictionary
varietyva·ri·e·ty /vəˈraɪəti/ noun (plural varieties) [countableC] a particular type of a productThe fashionable bar sells over 50 different varieties of beer.