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a variant of [sth]
This is a variant of the original design.
这是原始设计的一个变体。
变体；异体
variants — plural of variant
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变体；异体
a form or version that differs from the standard or original
This is a variant of the original design.
这是原始设计的一个变体。
例如：a variant of the disease
与某种类型或标准略有不同的事物
Something that is slightly different from a type or norm.
出乎意料的事件
an event that departs from expectations
基因变异序列
A different sequence of a gene (locus).
同一物种内与近似群体有细微差别的生物群
(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
The new strain is a variant of the original virus.
这种新毒株是原始病毒的变体。
In biology, a variant can result from a mutation.
在生物学中，变体可能由突变产生。
This painting is a variant of the artist's earlier work.
这幅画是艺术家早期作品的一个变体。
This is a variant of the original design.
这是原始设计的一个变体。
用作形容词时，常放在名词前。
The virus has several variant strains.
这种病毒有几种不同的毒株。
Not this
There is many variant of the virus.
Use this
There are many variants of the virus.
variant 作为可数名词，在表示多个时需用复数形式 variants。
Not this
The colors variant depending on the light.
Use this
The colors vary depending on the light.
variant 是名词或形容词，不能用作动词；表示“变化”应使用动词 vary。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
基因变体
This genetic variant is associated with increased risk of diabetes.
这种基因变体与糖尿病风险增加有关。
新变种
The new variant of the virus spreads more quickly.
这种新病毒变种传播更快。
变体形式
The variant form of the enzyme is less active.
这种酶的变体形式活性较低。
罕见变体
Only a few individuals carry this rare variant.
只有少数个体携带这种罕见变体。
疾病类型
Doctors identified a mild disease variant in the patient.
医生在患者身上发现了一种轻度的疾病类型。
序列变体
The sequence variant was detected through genome sequencing.
通过基因组测序检测到了这种序列变体。
Use variants naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
想象一群蚂蚁（ant）形态各异，这就是variant（变体），强调细微差异。
Neutral; used in biology, statistics, and general contexts.
这些词都以 -ant 结尾，但重音和元音发音不同，并不与 variant 押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.