di.ver.si.fy
v.(动词)
di.ver.si.fied,di.ver.si.fy.ing,di.ver.si.fies
v.tr.(及物动词)
To give variety to; vary:
使不同;使多样化:
例句:
diversify a menu.
菜单上菜的种类很多
To extend (business activities) into disparate fields.
多角化,多元化:把(商业活动)扩展到多元化的领域
To distribute (investments) among different companies or securities in order to limit losses in the event of a fall in a particular market or industry.
多元化投资:把(资金)分投在几个不同的公司或安全保护机构,为了在特殊的市场或工业倒闭的情况下可减少损失
v.intr.(不及物动词)
To spread out activities or investments, especially in business.
多样化:从事多种活动或投资,尤指在商业中
来源:
Middle English diversifien
中古英语 diversifien
from Old French diversifier
源自 古法语 diversifier
from Medieval Latin doversific3re
源自 中世纪拉丁语 doversific3re
Latin doversus * see diverse
拉丁语 doversus *参见 diverse
Latin -fic3re [-fy]
拉丁语 -fic3re [表示.使…化,使成为….]
【引伸】
diver.sifica.tion