1. U 变化，多样化　 the fact of varying difference in quality, type, or character
2. S 种种，各种　 a number or collection of different sorts of the same general type
3. C 种类，品种　 a particular type that is different from others in a group to which it belongs; sort

　give ～ to　使…丰富多彩
　like ～　（孩子）喜欢新鲜
　commercial ～　商业品种
　improved ～　改良的品种
　～ dish　杂烩
　～ theatre　杂耍剧场
　for a ～ of reasons　由于种种原因
　in a ～ of ways　用种种方法
　～ in the style of work　工作作风的变化
　a great ～ of　多种多样的
　a ～ of reasons　种种理由
　a ～ of toys　各种玩具
　a ～ of uses　种种用途

　Some people like variety, others do not.　有的人喜欢多样化，有的人则不然。
　Let's do something else for the sake of variety.　咱们换个样儿干别的吧。
　There are a large variety of household implements on sale in the market.　市场上有大量的各式各样的日用器具出售。
　Qingdao is a resort efficacious for a variety of bodily ills.　青岛是一个对各种身体疾病都有疗效的疗养胜地。
　The garden offers a variety of attractions.　这花园有种种引人入胜之处。
　Each variety of tree has its own name.　每种树都有它自己的名字。
　They comprise three varieties.　它们包括三个种类。
　That farmer is always looking for new varieties of wheat.　那个农民一直在寻找新的小麦品种。
　We grow a variety of crops, including cabbages, wheat and potatoes.　我们种各种农作物，包括卷心菜、小麦和土豆。
　There are different varieties of plants in the garden.　花园里有各种各样的植物。
　They have bred a new variety of rose with larger flowers.　他们培养了能开大花朵的新品种的玫瑰花。
　This variety of dog is very useful for hunting.　这种狗对狩猎很有用。

　我们喜欢在菜单上看各种各样的菜。
　［误］ We would like to see a great variety in dishes on the menu.
　［正］ We would like to see a great variety of dishes on the menu.
　［析］ variety后面用介词of，而不可用介词in.

　［同义词］ brand, change, different, kind, sort, type
　［反义词］ similitude, uniformity
　［词源］　拉丁语varietas （多样性）