➡ See also the entry for uncertain另见uncertain条variable ♦︎ dynamic ♦︎ irregular ♦︎ inconsistent ♦︎ fluid ♦︎ unevenThese words all describe things that change often or are likely to change.这些词均表示事物多变的、易变的、变化无常的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆variable / inconsistent / uneven quality◆a variable / dynamic / fluid environment◆a dynamic / fluid situation◆irregular / uneven breathing / rhythms◆very variable / irregular / inconsistent / fluid / uneven◆highly variable / dynamic / irregular / inconsistent / fluid◆somewhat variable / irregular / inconsistent / uneven■variable ˈveəriəbl; NAmEˈveriəbl, ˈværiəbloften changing; likely to change多变的;易变的;变化无常的◆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。◆The acting is of variable quality(= some of it is good and some of it is bad).表演时好时坏。 see also variability ⇨ changenoun1, vary ⇨ differ■dynamicdaɪˈnæmɪk (usuallyapproving, especially business尤用于商业) (of a process or situation) always changing and making progress(过程或情况)动态的,发展变化的,取得进展的◆They want to promote a dynamic economy with a high level of employment.他们希望以高就业率来增强经济活力。◆The business has managed to change and remain dynamic.该企业设法做到了既发展变化又活力依旧。OPPstatic ⇨ steady■irregular ɪˈregjələ(r) (usuallydisapproving) not happening at times that are at an equal distance from each other; not happening regularly不规则的;无规律的;紊乱的◆an irregular heartbeat心律不齐◆irregular attendance at school断断续续的上学◆He visited his parents at irregular intervals.他不定期地看望父母。OPPregular ⇨ steady, regular ⇨ frequent■inconsistent ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt (disapproving) tending to change too often; not staying the same反复无常的;没有常性的◆The tests gave inconsistent results.这些测试的结果变化无常。◆Children find it difficult if a parent is inconsistent.如果做父母的不始终如一,孩子会觉得无所适从。OPPconsistent ⇨ steady■fluid ˈfluːɪd (formal) (of a situation) likely to change; not fixed(形势)易变的;不稳定的◆The fluid political situation made investment impossible.政治局势不稳定,因而未能吸引投资。◆There is a fluid relationship between managers and workers.经理与员工之间的关系容易发生变化。ⓘ Fluid is most often used to talk about a state, a situation or a relationship. * fluid最常用于修饰state、situation或relationship。■uneven ʌnˈiːvn not following a regular pattern无定式的;不规则的;无规律的◆Her breathing was quick and uneven.她的呼吸急促不匀。ⓘ Typical collocations of uneven are related to people's movements. * uneven的搭配词通常与人体的运动有关◆an uneven voice / laugh / pace / tread无规律的嗓音/笑声/步伐/脚步声OPPeven ⇨ steady