vary
verbWord Family
- vary verb
- varied adjective
- variable adjective
- variation noun
- various adjective
- variety noun
Verb Forms
Idioms | present simple I / you / we / they vary | |
| he / she / it varies | |
| past simple varied | |
| past participle varied | |
| -ing form varying |
- [intransitive]
(of a group of similar things 一组类似的事物 to be different from each other in size, shape, etc. （大小、形状等）相异，不同，有别 New techniques were introduced with varying degrees of success. 引进新技术的成功程度不尽相同。 Estimates of how many civilians were killed varied widely. 对有多少平民被杀的估计差异很大。 Class size varies greatly. 班级规模差异很大。 - vary in something
The students' work varies considerably in quality. 学生作业的质量甚是参差不齐。 The rooms vary in size. 这些房间大小不一。 There are a number of routes to the summit, with varying levels of difficulty. 通往顶峰有许多不同难度的路线。
Extra ExamplesPersonal preference naturally varies. 个人的偏爱喜好自然各不相同。 Services offered vary among the main banks. 各大银行提供的服务不尽相同。 The sword hardly varied in form from the 12th to the 15th century. 剑的样式从 12 世纪到 15 世纪几乎没有什么改变。 Gender roles vary across cultures. 不同文化里的性别角色各不相同。 The doses used vary between 2 and 10mg/kg. 用量从每千克 2 毫克到 10 毫克不等。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- considerably
- dramatically
- enormously
- …
- can
- may
- be likely to
- …
- according to
- by
- depending on
- …
- vary over time
- vary with time
- [intransitive]
to change or be different according to the situation （根据情况）变化，变更，改变 - vary with something
The menu varies with the season. 菜单随季节而变动。 - vary by something
Cancer rates vary significantly by gender and ethnicity. 癌症发病率因性别和种族而异。 - vary from somebody/something to somebody/something
Results can vary greatly from year to year. 每年的结果可能会有很大的不同。 Pulse rates vary slightly from person to person. 每个人的脉搏快慢略有不同。 - vary between A and B
Class numbers vary between 25 and 30. 班级人数从 25 到 30 不等。 Costs are likely to vary depending on where you live. 费用很有可能随居住地的不同而变化。 ‘What time do you start work?’ ‘It varies.’ “你几点钟开始工作？” “没准儿。” - vary according to something
Prices vary according to the type of room you require. 价格随要求的房间类型而有所变化。
Extra ExamplesDictionaries are produced with specific markets in mind, and their contents vary accordingly. 各种词典根据特定的目标市场编写发行，内容也相应地有所不同。 Its speed varies from 20 mph to 35 mph. 速度在每小时 20 英里至 35 英里之间变动。 Prices can vary enormously. 价格可能有很大不同。 The danger of a heart attack varies with body weight. 心脏病发作的危险随体重而变化。 The availability of good medical care tends to vary inversely with the need for it. 优质医疗服务的可及度往往与需求成反比。 The drug is available in several forms, and dosages vary accordingly. 这种药有几种形态，服用剂量也相应不同。 The leaf's size varies widely according to the area where it grows. 叶片的大小按生长地区的不同存在着广泛的差异。 The rate of growth varies considerably between different industries. 不同产业的增长率存在相当大的差异。 The situation varies slightly from country to country. 在不同的国家情况稍有不同。 The speed of the car hardly varied. 汽车的速度几乎没有改变。 Voting patterns vary geographically. 选举模式因地域而有所不同。 Voting behaviour varies geographically. 选举行为因地域而有所不同。 What can be found will inevitably vary according to the area under study. 因为研究范围不同，研究结果不可避免会有所不同。 a study of how moral values vary over time 对道德价值观如何随时间而变化的研究 the continuously varying intensities of natural light 自然光不断变换的强度
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- considerably
- dramatically
- enormously
- …
- can
- may
- be likely to
- …
- according to
- by
- depending on
- …
- vary over time
- vary with time
- vary with something
- [transitive] vary something
to make changes to something to make it slightly different （略为）变更，改变 The job enables me to vary the hours I work. 这份工作使我能够调整工作时间。 The aerobics instructor varies the routine each week. 健美操教练每周都改变动作套路。 Consumers may apply to the lender to vary the terms of their contract. 消费者可以向贷款人申请变更合同条款。 Drivers need to take note of the weather conditions and vary their speed accordingly. 司机需要注意天气情况，并相应地改变他们的速度。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- considerably
- dramatically
- enormously
- …
- can
- may
- be likely to
- …
- according to
- by
- depending on
- …
- vary over time
- vary with time
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French varier or Latin variare, from varius ‘diverse’ .
Idioms
your mileage may vary
(abbreviation YMMV)
- (informal)
used to say that people may experience a particular thing in different ways （略为）变更，改变 Highly recommend the company! Of course, your mileage may vary. 强烈推荐公司！当然，你的里程可能会有所不同。