varied adj. 各种各样的;各不相同的;形形色色的;多变的;多彩的;杂色的
various adj. 各种不同的, 各种各样的;一些, 若干
varied和various都可以指同一范畴的不同种类,在表示"各种各样,各不相同的"意思时,一般可以换用,只是前者侧重于"不同"的含义,后者则侧重于种类数目的“多”。
various作定语时,后面只能接复数名词;
而varied还有"形形色色,多变化的"的意思,这时它既可接单数名词亦可接复数名词。
例如:Their opinions are varied. 他们的意见纷纭。(可用various换之,但varied强调了意见的"不同")
Representatives from various parts of the country have arrived in Beijing. 全国各地的代表到达了北京。(可用varied代替,但various强调了地区的数目)
Various people declared they had seen the lost child, but few could give a definite description of him.很多人自称看见了那个失踪的孩子,但很少人能说清楚他的样子。(此句various"多"的数目概念更显然,不可用varied代替)
The various life made her satisfied.那种丰富多彩的生活令她心满意足。
The work of a JP (Justice of the Peace) is very interesting and varied.
治安官的工作是非常有趣和内容多变的。