variegate

vt. 使成斑驳, 使多样化

发音

UK /ˈvɛɹiəɡeɪt/
US /ˈvɛɹiəˌɡeɪt/

词形变化

variegated variegates 三单 variegates variegating variegating 现在分词 variegated 过去式 variegated 过去分词 more variegate 比较级 most variegate 最高级

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To add variety to something.

    及物
  2. 2.

    To change the appearance of something, especially by covering with patches or streaks of different colour.

    及物
  3. 3.

    To dapple.

adj.
  1. 1.

    variegated

词汇关系

动词

同义词 2

vary motley

上位词 4

change alter modify diversify

下位词 2

checker chequer

词源

Etymology tree Late Latin varius Proto-Indo-European *h₂eǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *h₂éǵeti Proto-Italic *agō Late Latin agō Late Latin variegōbor. English variegate From Late Latin variegāre (“to make of various sorts or colors”), from Latin varius (“various”) + agere (“to make, do”).

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