1ADJ-GRADED 多变的;易变的;反复无常的 Something that is variable changes quite often, and there usually seems to be no fixed pattern to these changes. 多变的;易变的;反复无常的
The potassium content of foodstuffs is very variable.
食物中钾的含量差别很大。
There was a bit of a wind and it was blowing onshore, variable, but quite strong.
There's a great deal of variability between individuals.
人和人之间有很大的不同。
...the variability in the climate.
气候的变化无常
2N-COUNT (质量、数量、规模等)可变因素 A variable is a factor that can change in quality, quantity, or size, which you have to take into account in a situation. (质量、数量、规模等)可变因素
Decisions could be made on the basis of price, delivery dates, after-sales service or any other variable.
购买决定可能会基于价格、送货日期、售后服务以及其他可变因素。
Other variables in making forecasts for the industry include the weather and the general economic climate.
对该产业进行预测时还要考虑天气和宏观经济环境等其他不确定因素。
3N-COUNT 变量;变项;变元 A variable is a quantity that can have any one of a set of values. 变量;变项;变元 [technical]
It is conventional to place the independent variable on the right-hand side of an equation.
VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITIONVERBS➤be, seem易變;似乎易變▸➤become變得反複不定ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極其/相當/非常多變▸➤highly, widely變化無常◇Polar habitats are harsh and highly variable.極地的生存環境條件艱苦,變化無常。➤infinitely變化無窮◇These systems are infinitely variable.這些系統變化無窮。PREPOSITION➤in在⋯方面多變◇variable in shape形狀上富於變化
➡ See also the entry for uncertain另见uncertain条variable ♦︎ dynamic ♦︎ irregular ♦︎ inconsistent ♦︎ fluid ♦︎ unevenThese words all describe things that change often or are likely to change.这些词均表示事物多变的、易变的、变化无常的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆variable / inconsistent / uneven quality◆a variable / dynamic / fluid environment◆a dynamic / fluid situation◆irregular / uneven breathing / rhythms◆very variable / irregular / inconsistent / fluid / uneven◆highly variable / dynamic / irregular / inconsistent / fluid◆somewhat variable / irregular / inconsistent / uneven■variable ˈveəriəbl; NAmEˈveriəbl, ˈværiəbloften changing; likely to change多变的;易变的;变化无常的◆The forecast is based on assumptions of variable temperature.预报是根据气温多变的假定而作出的。◆The acting is of variable quality(= some of it is good and some of it is bad).表演时好时坏。 see also variability ⇨ changenoun1, vary ⇨ differ■dynamicdaɪˈnæmɪk (usuallyapproving, especially business尤用于商业) (of a process or situation) always changing and making progress(过程或情况)动态的,发展变化的,取得进展的◆They want to promote a dynamic economy with a high level of employment.他们希望以高就业率来增强经济活力。◆The business has managed to change and remain dynamic.该企业设法做到了既发展变化又活力依旧。OPPstatic ⇨ steady■irregular ɪˈregjələ(r) (usuallydisapproving) not happening at times that are at an equal distance from each other; not happening regularly不规则的;无规律的;紊乱的◆an irregular heartbeat心律不齐◆irregular attendance at school断断续续的上学◆He visited his parents at irregular intervals.他不定期地看望父母。OPPregular ⇨ steady, regular ⇨ frequent■inconsistent ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt (disapproving) tending to change too often; not staying the same反复无常的;没有常性的◆The tests gave inconsistent results.这些测试的结果变化无常。◆Children find it difficult if a parent is inconsistent.如果做父母的不始终如一,孩子会觉得无所适从。OPPconsistent ⇨ steady■fluid ˈfluːɪd (formal) (of a situation) likely to change; not fixed(形势)易变的;不稳定的◆The fluid political situation made investment impossible.政治局势不稳定,因而未能吸引投资。◆There is a fluid relationship between managers and workers.经理与员工之间的关系容易发生变化。ⓘ Fluid is most often used to talk about a state, a situation or a relationship. * fluid最常用于修饰state、situation或relationship。■uneven ʌnˈiːvn not following a regular pattern无定式的;不规则的;无规律的◆Her breathing was quick and uneven.她的呼吸急促不匀。ⓘ Typical collocations of uneven are related to people's movements. * uneven的搭配词通常与人体的运动有关◆an uneven voice / laugh / pace / tread无规律的嗓音/笑声/步伐/脚步声OPPeven ⇨ steady