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vary

verb
 OPAL WOPAL S
🔊/ˈveəri/
🔊/ˈveri/, 🔊/ˈværi/
Word Family
  • vary verb
  • varied adjective
  • variable adjective
  • variation noun
  • various adjective
  • variety noun
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they vary
🔊/ˈveəri/
🔊/ˈveri/, 🔊/ˈværi/
he / she / it varies
🔊/ˈveəriz/
🔊/ˈveriz/, 🔊/ˈværiz/
past simple varied
🔊/ˈveərid/
🔊/ˈverid/, 🔊/ˈværid/
past participle varied
🔊/ˈveərid/
🔊/ˈverid/, 🔊/ˈværid/
-ing form varying
🔊/ˈveəriɪŋ/
🔊/ˈveriɪŋ/, 🔊/ˈværiɪŋ/
Idioms
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  1.  
     [intransitive] (of a group of similar things一组类似的事物) to be different from each other in size, shape, etc.（大小、形状等）相异，不同，有别
    • New techniques were introduced with varying degrees of success.引进新技术的成功程度不尽相同。🔊🔊
    • Estimates of how many civilians were killed varied widely.估计有多少平民被杀。
    • Class size varies greatly.班级规模差异很大。
    • vary in something The students' work varies considerably in quality.学生作业的质量甚是参差不齐。🔊🔊
    • The rooms vary in size.这些房间大小不一。
    • There are a number of routes to the summit, with varying levels of difficulty.到达峰顶的路线很多，难度各不相同。
    Extra Examples
    • Personal preference naturally varies.个人的偏爱喜好自然各不相同。
    • Services offered vary among the main banks.各大银行提供的服务不尽相同。
    • The sword hardly varied in form from the 12th to the 15th century.剑的样式从 12 世纪到 15 世纪几乎没有什么改变。
    • Gender roles vary across cultures.不同文化里的性别角色各不相同。
    • The doses used vary between 2 and 10mg/​kg.用量从每千克 2 毫克到 10 毫克不等。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • considerably
    • dramatically
    • enormously
    • …
    verb + vary
    • can
    • may
    • be likely to
    • …
    preposition
    • according to
    • by
    • depending on
    • …
    phrases
    • vary over time
    • vary with time
    See full entry
  2.  
     [intransitive] to change or be different according to the situation（根据情况）变化，变更，改变
    • vary with something The menu varies with the season.菜单随季节而变动。🔊🔊
    • vary by something Cancer rates vary significantly by gender and ethnicity.癌症发生率因性别和种族而有很大差异。
    • vary from somebody/something to somebody/something Results can vary greatly from year to year.每年的结果差异很大。
    • Pulse rates vary slightly from person to person.每个人的脉搏快慢略有不同。
    • vary between A and B Class numbers vary between 25 and 30.班级人数从 25 到 30 不等。🔊🔊
    • Costs are likely to vary depending on where you live.费用很有可能随居住地的不同而变化。
    • ‘What time do you start work?’ ‘It varies.’“你几点钟开始工作？” “没准儿。”🔊🔊
    • vary according to something Prices vary according to the type of room you require.价格随要求的房间类型而有所变化。🔊🔊
    Extra Examples
    • Dictionaries are produced with specific markets in mind, and their contents vary accordingly.各种词典根据特定的目标市场编写发行，内容也相应地有所不同。
    • Its speed varies from 20 mph to 35 mph.速度在每小时 20 英里至 35 英里之间变动。
    • Prices can vary enormously.价格可能有很大不同。
    • The danger of a heart attack varies with body weight.心脏病发作的危险随体重而变化。
    • The availability of good medical care tends to vary inversely with the need for it.优质医疗服务的可及度往往与需求成反比。
    • The drug is available in several forms, and dosages vary accordingly.这种药有几种形态，服用剂量也相应不同。
    • The leaf's size varies widely according to the area where it grows.叶片的大小按生长地区的不同存在着广泛的差异。
    • The rate of growth varies considerably between different industries.不同产业的增长率存在相当大的差异。
    • The situation varies slightly from country to country.在不同的国家情况稍有不同。
    • The speed of the car hardly varied.汽车的速度几乎没有改变。
    • Voting patterns vary geographically.选举模式因地域而有所不同。
    • Voting behaviour varies geographically.选举行为因地域而有所不同。
    • What can be found will inevitably vary according to the area under study.因为研究范围不同，研究结果不可避免会有所不同。
    • a study of how moral values vary over time对道德价值观如何随时间而变化的研究
    • the continuously varying intensities of natural light自然光不断变换的强度
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • considerably
    • dramatically
    • enormously
    • …
    verb + vary
    • can
    • may
    • be likely to
    • …
    preposition
    • according to
    • by
    • depending on
    • …
    phrases
    • vary over time
    • vary with time
    See full entry
  3.  
     [transitive] vary something to make changes to something to make it slightly different（略为）变更，改变
    • The job enables me to vary the hours I work.这份工作使我能够调整工作时间。🔊🔊
    • The aerobics instructor varies the routine each week.健美操教练每周都改变动作套路。
    • Consumers may apply to the lender to vary the terms of their contract.消费者可以向贷方申请以更改其合同条款。
    • Drivers need to take note of the weather conditions and vary their speed accordingly.驾驶员需要注意天气状况并相应地改变速度。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • considerably
    • dramatically
    • enormously
    • …
    verb + vary
    • can
    • may
    • be likely to
    • …
    preposition
    • according to
    • by
    • depending on
    • …
    phrases
    • vary over time
    • vary with time
    See full entry
    4. Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French varier or Latin variare, from varius ‘diverse’ .
Idioms
your mileage may vary
(abbreviation YMMV)
  1. (informal) used to say that people may experience a particular thing in different ways（略为）变更，改变
    • Highly recommend the company! Of course, your mileage may vary.强烈推荐该公司！当然，您的里程可能会有所不同。