"variant" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 变体
• 变种

Definition

变体指的是同类中略有不同的东西；通常用于指某物的不同形式或版本，例如产品、单词或病毒。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于正式、科学和技术语境，常见搭配有“病毒变体”、“遗传变体”、“某物的变体”。不要与“variation（变化、变异）”混淆。

Examples

This medicine works on every known variant of the virus.

这种药对所有已知的病毒**变体**都有效。

A new variant of the product will be released this year.

今年将推出一种新的产品**变体**。

Each language has its own variants of certain words.

每种语言都有某些词的不同**变体**。

Scientists are tracking several new variants that have emerged recently.

科学家正在追踪最近出现的几种新**变体**。

This rule has many variants, so check which one your teacher prefers.

这条规则有许多**变体**，最好问问老师喜欢哪一个。

That's just another variant of the same old story.

那只是同一个老故事的另一种**变体**。