varied
UK/'vєәrid/US
IELTSTOEFLB2
Definitions
adj.
Consisting of many different types or things; diverse
多种多样的，五花八门的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedvaryvaried, different; to change
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-edpast tense / completed
=varied
The past participle of vary used as an adjective: 'made varied,' i.e. diverse. A varied diet is one whose contents have been made to differ; a varied career has had many different stages.
Common Collocations
- 1.a varied diet多样化的饮食
- 2.a varied career丰富多彩的职业生涯
- 3.wide and varied广泛多样的
- 4.rich and varied丰富多样的
Example Sentences
- 1.
A varied diet keeps you healthier than eating the same foods.
- 2.
She has had a long and varied career in journalism.
- 3.
The reactions to the news were varied.
Easily Confused
varied vs various — both relate to difference, but various is a determiner before plural nouns meaning 'several different' (various people); varied is a true adjective meaning 'diverse, of many kinds' and can be predicative (the menu is varied). You say 'a varied menu,' not 'a various menu.'