early 15c., "characterized by variety," from Middle French varieux and directly from Latin varius "changing, different, diverse" (see vary). Meaning "different from one another, having a diversity of features" is recorded from 1630s. Related: Variously.
雙語例句
1. Specialists see various reasons for the recent surge in inflation.
專家們認(rèn)為目前通貨膨脹加劇有多種原因。
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2. They've linked her with various men, including magnate Donald Trump.
他們把她與不同的男人扯上關(guān)系，包括大亨唐納德·特朗普。
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3. They've been living and working peacefully with members of various ethnic groups.
他們和不同民族的人們一起和睦地生活和工作。
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4. The various elements of the novel fail to cohere.
這部小說的各部分之間缺乏連貫性。
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5. Lou prattled on about various trivialities till I wanted to scream.