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Part 2 字根 表示{现象}的字根 vari = change 变化
入门字
various (a.) 各种的,好几个的
vari/ ous
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进阶字
1. variable (n.) 变数 (a.) 可变的
vari/ able
change/ able
Long-term weather forecasting is very difficult because too many variables are involved.
长期的气象预测很困难,因为牵涉到的变数太多。
2. variant (n.) 变奏 (a.) 有变化的
vari/ ant
change/ 名词字尾
形容词字尾
Inspector Gadget is a comic variant on the Robocop theme.
《G型神探》是《机器战警》主题的喜剧式变奏。
3. variation (n.) 变化
vari/ at/ ion
change/ 名词字尾
Pol Pot's totalitarian experiment in Cambodia was a variation of the Maoist utopia, leading to similar catastrophes.
波帕在高棉的集权主义实验是毛式乌托邦的一种变种,也导致类似的灾难。
4. varied (a.) 有变化的,各式各样的
vari/ ed
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The French enjoy a most varied diet, and they are said to eat anything four-legged, except the table.
法国人吃的东西富于变化,据说四条腿的只有桌子不吃。
5. variegated (a.) 花样繁多的
vari/ (e)g/ at/ ed
change/ do/ 形容词字尾
The plant has variegated leaves.
那植物的叶子上有许多不同的花样。
6. variety (n.) 种类
vari/ ety
change/ 名词字尾
In the Green Revolution, new varieties of grain raised production dramatically.
在绿色革命中,新品种谷物使产量提高很多。
7. vary (v.) 变化,有不同
vary
change
The vegetation varies as one ascends the mountain.
向山上爬去,看到的植物不断变化。
8. invariably (adv.) 一成不变地,一定是
in/ vari/ ab/ ly
not/ change/ able/ 副词字尾
When he is in town, he invariably dines at Friday's.
他在城里时,一定是在星期五餐厅吃饭。