variable
adjective Word Family- vary verb
- varied adjective
- variable adjective
- variation noun
- various adjective
- variety noun
jump to other results- often changing; likely to change多变的;易变的;变化无常的 synonym fluctuating
- variable temperatures变化不定的气温
- The acting is of variable quality (= some of it is good and some of it is bad).表演时好时坏。
compare invariableExtra Examples- variable in shape形状上富于变化
- The forecast is based on assumptions of variable temperature.预报是根据气温多变的假定而作出的。
Oxford Collocations DictionaryverbsadverbprepositionSee full entry - able to be changed可更改的;可变的
- The drill has variable speed control.这钻机有变速控制。
- The kitchen boasts stylish units and variable lighting.厨房拥有时尚的单元和可变照明。
- These systems are infinitely variable.这些系统变化无穷。
Word Originlate Middle English: via Old French from Latin variabilis, from variare, from varius ‘diverse’.