variously

/ˈveəriəsli/ (bre, ipa) · [vˈɛriəsli] /ˈveriəsli/ (ame, ipa) · [vˈɛriəsli] /ˈver-ē-əs-lē How to pronounce variously (audio)/ (ame, mw)

variously — adverb

1. used to show that people see, name, or judge the same thing in different ways, o

1.副詞B2
釋義

used to show that people see, name, or judge the same thing in different ways, or that something takes multiple forms or occurs on more than one occasion

例句

Art critics variously described Ingrid's new painting as bold, messy, or deeply moving.

variously described as + list of adjectives

The old violin was variously valued at two thousand, ten thousand, or even fifty thousand dollars.

同義詞
  • differently

    broader and more common, but does not imply multiple alternatives as strongly

  • in various ways

    more explicit but less concise; often interchangeable

  • diversely

    rarer and more formal; mainly used in academic writing

反義詞

文法句型

variously + described/called/estimated/reported/interpreted + as/at

用法筆記

Typically used with verbs of communication or classification such as describe, call, interpret, estimate, and report. It introduces two or more contrasting alternatives.

常見錯誤

❌She variously ran to the store.
✅She ran to the store at various times.
💡'variously' does not modify action verbs like run, eat, or sleep; it works with verbs that name, describe, or classify.