variant
gb/vˈɛɹiənt/ us/vˈɛɹiənt/
B2
英语
~ 5700
义项
0 个义项
名词
B2
entity
1
slightly different version of something
A form of something that is a little different from the usual or main form.
用法模式：
a variant of [something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse "variant" with "variety". Use "variant" for a specific different form of one thing (a variant of this model), and "variety" for a range of different kinds (a wide variety of models).
近义词
version (A very close synonym; often suggests one of several existing forms, without implying anything unusual.)
反义词
standard (Refers to the usual, accepted, or default form that other variants are compared to.)
搭配
a variant of
|local variant
|regional variant
|simpler variant
|rare variant
|new variant
主题
general
|comparison
|technology
|core_vocabulary
例句
- This recipe is a vegetarian variant of the classic dish.
- The company released a cheaper variant of the smartphone for emerging markets.
- The game has several variants, each with slightly different rules.
- British English uses a different variant of this term than American English.
- Our team is testing multiple design variants before choosing one.
学习者例句
- This song is a new variant of an old song.
- They made a smaller variant of the car for city drivers.
- I learned a faster variant of this card game.
名词
B2
entity
2
genetically distinct form of a virus
A type of a virus that has changed in its genes and may spread or act differently from the original virus.
用法模式：
[disease] variant / variant of [a virus]
常见错误：
Learners may think any new case of a disease is a "variant". A variant is a different genetic form of the virus, not just a new patient or outbreak.
近义词
strain (Common in medical and scientific contexts; often used almost interchangeably with "variant" for viruses and bacteria.)
反义词
original strain (Refers to the first or early form of the virus before new variants appear.)
搭配
new variant
|virus variant
|COVID-19 variant
|highly infectious variant
|emerging variants
|dominant variant
主题
health
|science
|medicine
例句
- Health officials are closely monitoring a new variant of the virus.
- This variant spreads more quickly but does not seem to cause more severe illness.
- Several variants have appeared, each with slightly different genetic changes.
- The Omicron variant led to a rapid rise in cases worldwide.
- Vaccines are being updated to target the latest variants.
学习者例句
- A new variant of the virus was found last month.
- This variant can spread faster than the old one.
- Doctors are studying how dangerous the new variant is.
名词
technical
C1
entity
3
non-standard form of a word
A different form of a word, spelling, or way of saying it inside one language.
用法模式：
a variant of [a word / expression]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes assume a "variant" in linguistics is always incorrect. Many variants are fully correct, just used in different regions, styles, or situations.
近义词
form (A broad term; in linguistic descriptions "form" can replace "variant" but is less specific about difference from a standard.)
反义词
standard form (The officially accepted or most common form that linguistic variants are compared to.)
搭配
spelling variant
|dialectal variant
|phonetic variant
|morphological variant
|regional variant
|nonstandard variant
主题
language
|linguistics
|education
|communication
例句
- The dictionary lists several spelling variants of this name.
- In this region, speakers use a local variant of the word for "child."
- The researcher analyzed phonetic variants of the vowel in different dialects.
- Old texts often show archaic variants of modern words.
- This suffix has two commonly used variants in spoken English.
学习者例句
- Color and colour are variants of the same word.
- This dialect uses a different variant of that verb.
- Teachers should explain that some variants are formal and some are informal.
adjective
C1
property
4
differing in form or detail
Different in some way from another thing of the same type.
用法模式：
variant [noun]
常见错误：
Learners may overuse "variant" instead of simpler words like "different" in everyday speech. "Variant" sounds more technical or formal and is usually used when talking about forms, versions, or patterns.
近义词
different (A broader, more common word; "variant" often suggests a systematic or recognized difference within a type.)
反义词
uniform (Emphasizes being the same in all cases, without variant forms or details.)
搭配
variant forms
|variant spellings
|variant designs
|highly variant
|variant interpretations
|variant patterns
主题
general
|comparison
|description
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The word has several variant spellings in historical documents.
- We tested two variant designs of the user interface.
- The study found highly variant responses among participants.
- These variant rules apply only in special cases.
- The artist produced variant versions of the same painting.
学习者例句
- This word has two variant spellings.
- They offer a variant model with fewer features.
- The data shows variant results in different groups.
adjective
technical
C2
property
5
changing under a given operation
In math or science, not staying the same when a special change or operation happens.
用法模式：
variant under [operation / transformation]
常见错误：
Learners may confuse "variant" with "variable". In technical texts, "variant" contrasts with "invariant" under a transformation, while "variable" is a symbol that can take different values.
近义词
changing (A general word; in technical writing "variant" is used in contrast with the precise term "invariant".)
反义词
invariant (Technical opposite; describes something that does not change under a given transformation or operation.)
搭配
variant under
|gauge-variant
|coordinate-variant
|frame-variant
|variant quantity
|variant formulation
主题
math
|science
|physics
例句
- This quantity is variant under a change of reference frame.
- The author introduces a gauge-variant formulation of the theory.
- Certain terms in the equation are invariant, while others are explicitly variant.
- The result is variant with respect to the chosen coordinate system.
- In this model, pressure is variant but temperature remains invariant.
学习者例句
- In this example, the value is variant when we change the frame.
- Some parts of the formula are invariant and some are variant.
- The field is variant under that transformation.
语法
词典原形
variant
IPA
GB/vˈɛɹiənt/
US/vˈɛɹiənt/
音节与重音
vari - ant （2 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (vari)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: variant
Noun
- Base: variant
- Plural: variants
词族
Forms
variants
noun
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
invariable
adjective C1
Advanced or less common
invariably
adverb B2
invariant
adjective
相关表达
a variant of
1/ə vˈɛɹiənt əv/
fixed phrase
a slightly different form of
Used to say that something is a form of another thing, but a little different from the usual form.
例句
- This sauce is a variant of a traditional French recipe.
- Their new logo is a modern variant of the old design.
- The game we play is a variant of chess with different rules.
dialectal variant
1/dˈaɪəlˈɛktəl vˈɛɹiənt/
fixed phrase
technical
dialect-specific form of a word
A form of a word or phrase that people use only in one region or dialect.
例句
- This term is a dialectal variant used mainly in the north of the country.
- Linguists recorded several dialectal variants of the same basic phrase.
- The word you used is a dialectal variant, not standard nationwide.
variant form
1/vˈɛɹiənt fˈɔɹm/
fixed phrase
alternate form of something
A form of something that is different from the usual one, but still the same kind of thing.
例句
- The teacher showed us a variant form of the exercise.
- This symbol has a variant form used in older texts.
- Some verbs have a variant form in casual speech.
variant spelling
1/vˈɛɹiənt spˈɛlɪŋ/
fixed phrase
non-standard or alternate spelling
A different spelling of a word that is also used, often in another country, time, or style.
例句
- Colour is the British variant spelling of color.
- The dictionary marks this as a rare variant spelling.
- Older texts often use variant spellings of common words.
virus variant
1/vˈaɪɹəs vˈɛɹiənt/
fixed phrase
genetically different form of a virus
A type of a virus that has changed in its genes and may act differently from other types of the same virus.
例句
- Scientists are tracking a new virus variant spreading in the region.
- Each virus variant may respond differently to treatment.
- The vaccine still gives strong protection against this virus variant.