Question

a variety of可数名词用复数形式吗？

Answer 1

a variety of + 可数名词复数形式，谓语动词用复数; a variety of + 不可数名词，谓语动词用单数。varieties of + 复数形式，谓语动词用复数。

一、a variety of   

英 [ə vəˈraiəti ɔv]   美 [e vəˈraɪɪti ʌv]  

adj.  多种的; 种种;

拓展例句

1. West Hampstead has a variety of good shops and supermarkets.  

西汉普斯特德有各种各样不错的店铺和超级市场。

2. A variety of heavy industries grew up alongside the port.  

各种重工业沿着港口逐渐发展起来。

3. She was no mean performer on a variety of other instruments.  

许多别的乐器她也演奏得相当出色。

4. She produces elegant wedding gowns in a variety of sumptuous fabrics.  

她用各种华贵的布料制作高雅的婚纱。

二、varieties of   

adj.  各种各样的;

拓展例句

1. The silver-leaved varieties of cyclamen are not quite as hardy.  

银叶仙客来品种不太耐寒。

2. Canned varieties of beans and pulses are a good standby.  

各种豆类罐头制品是很好的常备食品。

3. She has 12 varieties of old-fashioned roses.  

她有12种双花玫瑰。

4. Farmers are grubbing up ancient varieties of crops.  

农民正在掘除自古以来就一直种植的各种作物。

5. There are different varieties of plants in the garden.  

花园里有各种各样的植物.