variant

英 [ˈveəriənt]

美 [ˈveriənt]

n.  变种; 变体; 变形
adj.  变异的; 不同的，相异的，不一致的; 多样的; 易变的，不定的

复数：variants　

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Collins.1 / BNC.5457 / COCA.8882

牛津词典

noun

• 变种；变体；变形
  a thing that is a slightly different form or type of sth else
  1. This game is a variant of baseball.
     这种运动是由棒球演变而来的。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 变体;变种;变化形式
  Avariantof a particular thing is something that has a different form to that thing, although it is related to it.
  1. The quagga was a strikingly beautiful variant of the zebra...
     斑驴是一种极美丽的斑马变种。
  2. An intriguing variant to pipelines would be to carry the water using the existing system of canals...
     除用管道外，利用现有的运河系统来输送水也很值得一试。
  3. There are so many variant spellings of his name.
     他的名字有很多不同的拼写形式。

英英释义

noun

• something a little different from others of the same type
  1. an experimental version of the night fighter
  2. a variant of the same word
  3. an emery wheel is the modern variation of a grindstone
  4. the boy is a younger edition of his father
  Synonym:versionvariationedition
• a variable quantity that is random
  Synonym:random variablevariatestochastic variablechance variable
• an event that departs from expectations
  Synonym:discrepancyvariance
• (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
  1. a new strain of microorganisms
  Synonym:formstrainvar.

adj

• differing from a norm or standard
  1. a variant spelling
• exhibiting variation and change
  1. letters variant in size

双语例句

• We have already seen how to find a test object in variant ways.
  我们已经看到了，怎样以各种方法来找到一个测试对象。
• Its oestrogen-receptor variant, however, had a significant impact on both digit ratio and courtship behaviour.
  它的雌激素受体的变体，不过，有两方面的数字比和求偶行为产生重大影响。
• Another variant switches multiple nozzles on or off to achieve a similar result but without the fine control.
  另一个交换机的多个变种在喷嘴或关闭，以达到类似的结果，但没有很好的控制。
• This variant also specifies standard structures such as arrays and tables for improved compound object management.
  这种变体还指定了数组和表等标准结构以改进复合对象的管理。
• Variant shows the installation position and accessibility for the2-zone air-conditioning system.
  变形显示二区空调系统的安装位置和接近性。
• This adapts the interior monitoring sensor according to the vehicle variant and equipment.
  这样即可根据车辆变型和设备对内部监控传感器进行调整。
• Assuming you created such a model, let's say that you now create a process variant.
  假如你创建了这样一个模型，我们就说你现在创建了一个过程的变种。
• Recently, new variant strains have been detected in several parts of Asia and Africa.
  最近，在亚洲和非洲的一些地区发现了新的变异菌株。
• Each virus ( and variant) has a unique signature.
  每个病毒（及变种）有一个独特的特征。
• Product variant: This is a product that is based on another product but with some different characteristics.
  产品变体：这是一种基于另一种产品但具备一些不同特性的产品。