Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #1510
vary
有差异；各不相同
to be different from one another or in different situations
- 1.
To change with time or a similar parameter.
随时间或类似参数而变化
- 2.
To institute a change in, from a current state; to modify.
从当前状态进行改变；修改
- 3.
Not to remain constant: to change with time or a similar parameter.
不保持不变:随时间或类似参数而变化
- 4.
To display differences.
表现出差异
- 5.
To be or act different from the usual.
与通常不同或表现不同
- 6.
To make of different kinds; to make different from one another; to diversify; to variegate.
使种类不同；使彼此不同；多样化；使多彩
- 7.
To embellish; to change fancifully; to present under new aspects, as of form, key, measure, etc. See variation.
装饰；幻想性地改变；以新形式呈现,如形式、调性、节拍等
变化；变动；修改；调整；使多样化；使有变化；偏离常规；表现反常；对…作多样化的修饰；以新的形式呈现
In use
The prices of fresh vegetables vary from season to season.
Her daily routine varies depending on whether she works from home.
We asked the contractor to vary the design slightly to fit the smaller room.
vary in sth
表示在某方面有差异。
Prices vary in different regions.
不同地区的价格各不相同。
vary with sth
表示随某因素而改变。
The color varies with the temperature.
颜色随温度变化。
vary from sth to sth
表示在某个范围内变化。
Scores vary from 1 to 10.
Connections
Collocations
- vary greatly
- 差异很大
- Prices vary greatly from store to store.不同商店的价格差异很大。
- vary in
- 在...方面不同
- These products vary in quality.这些产品质量不同。
- vary with
- 随...变化
- The demand varies with the season.需求随季节变化。
- vary from
- 从...到...不同
- The results vary from one experiment to another.结果因实验不同而异。
- vary according to
- 根据...变化
- The cost varies according to the size.成本根据大小变化。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
vary 与 very 音近，但意为变化；想象 'v' 代表 variable（变量），不断改变。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：日常对话、学术/专业写作 通常用于各种正式和非正式场合，比较常见于日常交流及书面表达中。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words like 'carry' and 'marry' share a similar ending spelling but differ in pronunciation.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.