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 diverseLatin -fic3re [-fy] 拉丁语 -fic3re [表示.使…化,使成为….]
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diver.sifica.tion