新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

variable

英  [ˈveəriəbəl]
    

[ADJ, NOUN]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1多变的

    Something that is variable changes quite often, and there usually seems to be no fixed pattern to these changes.

    双语例句

    例:

    The potassium content of foodstuffs is very variable.

    食物中钾的含量差别很大。

    NOUN. 名词
  • variables

    1[C 可数名词] (质量、数量、规模等)可变因素

    A variable is a factor that can change in quality, quantity, or size, that you have to take into account in a situation.

    近义词

    factor

    双语例句

    例:

    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、售后服务或任何其他可变因素。

    例:

    Other variables in making forecasts for the industry include the weather and the general economic climate.

    对行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。