at a varying rate 是啥意思?

问题描述:

at a varying rate 是啥意思?
原句是:
The power consumed in the resistor is dissipated as heat(as in the dc circut),but at a varying rate.
顺便把原句也翻译一下吧!呵呵,

电阻器里的能量消耗后,变成热量散了出去,但是这个消耗率是不稳定的