variant

• 指与标准或典型版本在形式、性质或细节上有所不同的事物，也可指同一事物的不同版本或变体。

Describes something that differs in form or character from a standard or typical version.

1. Differing from a norm or standardB2formal

   Describes something that is different from the usual or accepted form, version, or type.

   变异的

   • The variant spelling of the word is considered archaic.
   • They tested a variant form of the drug.
   • A variant design of the engine was used in the prototype.

   同义词aberrantalternativedeviantdifferentdissimilardivergentmodifiedunorthodox

   反义词conventionalnormalregularstandardtypical

2. Exhibiting variation and changeB2formal

   Tending to change or vary; not constant or uniform.

   易变的

   • The climate in this region is highly variant.
   • Her mood is often variant, shifting quickly.
   • The variant nature of the data made analysis difficult.

   同义词changeablefluctuatinginconstantmutableshiftingunstableunsteadyvariablevaryingwavering

   反义词constantinvariablestableunchanginguniform

• 指与同类或同组中其他事物有所不同的形式、版本或类型；常用于生物学、统计学或一般变异性等语境。

A noun referring to a form, version, or type that differs in some way from others of the same class or group, often used in contexts such as biology, statistics, or general variation.

1. Unexpected occurrenceB2formal

   An event that deviates from what is normally expected or predicted.

   异常情况

   • The sudden power outage was an unusual variant in the otherwise smooth operation.
   • His reaction was a variant of what we had anticipated.
   • The test results showed a variant that surprised the researchers.

2. Biological subgroupB2formalscientific

   A group of organisms within a species that differ in minor ways from other similar groups.

   变种

   • This variant of the virus is more contagious than the original strain.
   • Biologists identified a new variant of the butterfly species.
   • The plant variant thrives in drier conditions than its relatives.

   同义词formstrainsubspeciestypevariety

3. Random variableC1formalscientific

   A quantity that can take on different values in a random manner.

   随机变量

   • In statistics, a variant is often used to model uncertainty.
   • The experiment's outcome depends on several random variants.
   • Each trial introduced a new variant into the data set.

4. Slight differenceB1formal

   Something that is slightly different from others of the same type.

   变体

   • This recipe is a variant of the traditional dish, with added spices.
   • The designer created a new variant of the classic dress.
   • Each variant of the product comes in a different color.

   同义词alterationalternativeformmodificationvariationversion

   反义词archetypenormoriginalprototypestandard