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vary

释义

vary

verb

UK /ˈveəri/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	vary
he/she/it	varies
present participle	varying
past tense	varied
past participle	varied

1
intransitive to be different in different situations
The details may vary, but all of these savings plans have the same basic goal.
vary according to/depending on:
Car taxes will now vary according to the amount of carbon dioxide a particular car emits.
vary with:
Fees vary with the size of the job.
vary considerably/greatly/widely/enormously:
People’s reactions to the drug can vary widely.
vary from... to...:
The planning laws vary from town to town.
Synonyms and related words
To be different from something
vary
distinguish
contrast
1. 1a
  if two or more things vary, they are different from each other
  vary in size/degree/length etc:
  Rooms vary in size but all have television and telephone.
  vary between:
  Attitudes vary between individuals, societies, and cultures.
  Synonyms and related words
  To be different from something
  vary
  distinguish
  contrast
2
transitive to change something
We may vary these rates in line with interest rates.
The software allows you to vary the size of the print.
Synonyms and related words
To change something
change
make into
convert
1. 2a
  to make changes to something in order to make it more interesting
  I’m trying to vary the children’s diet a little.
  Synonyms and related words
  To become, or to make something more interesting or exciting
  gussy up
  wake up
  enliven

vary

verb

US /ˈveri/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	vary
he/she/it	varies
present participle	varying
past tense	varied
past participle	varied

1
intransitive to be different in different situations
The details may vary, but all of these saving plans have the same basic goal.
vary according to/depending on:
Car taxes will now vary according to the amount of carbon dioxide a particular car emits.
vary with:
Fees vary with the size of the job.
vary considerably/greatly/widely/enormously:
People’s reactions to the drug can vary widely.
vary from... to...:
The planning laws vary from state to state.
Synonyms and related words
To be different from something
vary
distinguish
contrast
1. 1a
  if two or more things vary, they are different from each other
  vary in size/degree/length etc.:
  Rooms vary in size but all have television and telephone.
  vary between:
  Attitudes vary between individuals, societies, and cultures.
  Synonyms and related words
  To be different from something
  vary
  distinguish
  contrast
2
transitive to change something
We may vary these rates in line with interest rates.
The software allows you to vary the size of the print.
Synonyms and related words
To change something
change
transform
make into
1. 2a
  to make changes to something in order to make it more interesting
  I’m trying to vary the children’s diet a little.
  Synonyms and related words
  To become, or to make something more interesting or exciting
  gussy up
  wake up
  enliven

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