单词 | vary |
释义 | vary —varier, n. —varyingly, adv. /vair"ee/, v. , varied, varying. v.t. 1. to change or alter, as in form, appearance, character, or substance: to vary one's methods. 2. to cause to be different from something else: The orchestra varied last night's program with one new selection. 3. to avoid or relieve from uniformity or monotony; diversify: to vary one's diet. 4. Music. to alter (a melody or theme) by modification or embellishments without changing its identity. v.i. 5. to show diversity; be different: The age at which children are ready to read varies. 6. to undergo change in appearance, form, substance, character, etc.: The landscape begins to vary as one drives south. 7. to change periodically or in succession; differ or alternate: Demand for certain products varies with the season. 8. to diverge; depart; deviate (usually fol. by from): to vary from the norm. 9. Math. to be subject to change. 10. Biol. to exhibit variation. [1300-50; ME varien < L variare, equiv. to vari(us) (see VARIOUS) + -are inf. suffix] Syn. 1. modify, mutate. |
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