variant
noun
UK/ˈveə.ri.ənt/
US/ˈver.i.ənt/
Definitions of variant noun
- Countable(可数名词)
An item or form that differs slightly from others of a similar type.
略有不同的事物；变种；变形
Scientists are identifying an increasing number of genetic variants that contribute to multiple diseases.
科学家正在识别越来越多导致多种疾病的基因变种。
Numerous colas are available on the market, all of which are variants of the original recipe.
市场上有许多可乐，都是原始配方的变种。
Manufacturers release new processor variants every few months.
制造商每隔几个月就会发布新的处理器变种。
adjective
UK/ˈveə.ri.ənt/
US/ˈver.i.ənt/
Definitions of variant adjective
Slightly different or altered in form or character from something similar.
不同的；有差异的；变异的
a variant form
一种变体形式
The dictionary lists "neighbour" along with its American variant spelling, "neighbor".
字典列出了「neighbour」及其美式变体拼写「neighbor」。
Different pronunciations of "banana" are recognizable across various cultures.
「banana」一词在不同文化中有不同的发音。