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改變,使多樣化變化,不同,違反
資料來源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Vary \Va"ry\, n.
Alteration; change. [Obs.] --Shak.
Vary \Va"ry\, v. i.
1. To alter, or be altered, in any manner; to suffer a
partial change; to become different; to be modified; as,
colors vary in different lights.
That each from other differs, first confess; Next,
that he varies from himself no less. --Pope.
2. To differ, or be different; to be unlike or diverse; as,
the laws of France vary from those of England.
3. To alter or change in succession; to alternate; as, one
mathematical quantity varies inversely as another.
While fear and anger, with alternate grace, Pant in
her breast, and vary in her face. --Addison.
4. To deviate; to depart; to swerve; -- followed by from; as,
to vary from the law, or from reason. -- Locke.
5. To disagree; to be at variance or in dissension; as, men
vary in opinion.
The rich jewel which we vary for. --Webster
(1623).
Vary \Va"ry\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Varied}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Varying}.] [OE. varien, F. varier, L. variare, fr. varius
various. See {Various}, and cf. {Variate}.]
1. To change the aspect of; to alter in form, appearance,
substance, position, or the like; to make different by a
partial change; to modify; as, to vary the properties,
proportions, or nature of a thing; to vary a posture or an
attitude; to vary one's dress or opinions.
Shall we vary our device at will, Even as new
occasion appears? --Spenser.
2. To change to something else; to transmute; to exchange; to
alternate.
Gods, that never change their state, Vary oft their
love and hate. --Waller.
We are to vary the customs according to the time and
country where the scene of action lies. --Dryden.
3. To make of different kinds; to make different from one
another; to diversity; to variegate.
God hath varied their inclinations. --Sir T.
Browne.
God hath here Varied his bounty so with new
delights. --Milton.
4. (Mus.) To embellish; to change fancifully; to present
under new aspects, as of form, key, measure, etc. See
{Variation}, 4.
資料來源 : WordNet®
vary
v 1: make or become different in some particular way, without
permanently losing one's or its former characteristics
or essence; "her mood changes in accordance with the
weather"; "The supermarket's selection of vegetables
varies according to the season" [syn: {change}, {alter}]
2: be at variance with; be out of line with [syn: {deviate}, {diverge},
{depart}] [ant: {conform}]
3: be subject to change in accordance with a variable; "Prices
vary"; "His moods vary depending on the weather"
4: make something more diverse and varied; "Vary the menu"
[syn: {variegate}, {motley}]
[also: {varied}]