variation

英 [ˌveəriˈeɪʃn]

美 [ˌveriˈeɪʃn]

n.  (数量、水平等的)变化，变更，变异; 变异的东西; 变种; 变体; 变奏; 变奏曲

复数：variations　

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.2 / BNC.1764 / COCA.2927

牛津词典

noun

• （数量、水平等的）变化，变更，变异
  a change, especially in the amount or level of sth
  1. The dial records very slight variations in pressure.
     该刻度盘能显示很微小的压力变化。
  2. Currency exchange rates are always subject to variation.
     货币的兑换率始終波动。
  3. regional/seasonal variation (= depending on the region or time of year)
     地区性 / 季节性变化
• 变异的东西；变种；变体
  a thing that is different from other things in the same general group
  1. This soup is a spicy variation on a traditional favourite.
     这种汤是在一种受欢迎的传统汤羹中加了香料。
• 变奏；变奏曲
  any of a set of short pieces of music based on a simple tune repeated in a different and more complicated form
  1. a set of variations on a theme by Mozart
     以莫扎特某一乐曲为主题的一组变奏曲
  2. His numerous complaints are all variations on a theme (= all about the same thing) .
     他的满腹牢骚说来道去都是为了一件事。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT （同一事物略微的）变化形式
  Avariation onsomething is the same thing presented in a slightly different form.
  1. This delicious variation on an omelette is quick and easy to prepare...
     这种稍加变化的可口煎蛋卷做起来又快又容易。
  2. Many theories on punishment exist, all of which are variations on a theme.
     关于惩罚的理论有很多，虽形式略有不同，但其主旨都是一样的。
• N-VAR （等级或数量的）变化，变动，变更
  Avariationis a change or slight difference in a level, amount, or quantity.
  1. The survey found a wide variation in the prices charged for canteen food...
     调查发现食堂饭菜的价格相差很大。
  2. Every day without variation my grandfather ate a plate of cold ham.
     我的祖父每天都会吃一盘冷火腿，雷打不动。

英英释义

noun

• an activity that varies from a norm or standard
  1. any variation in his routine was immediately reported
  Synonym:variance
• the act of changing or altering something slightly but noticeably from the norm or standard
  1. who is responsible for these variations in taxation?
• (ballet) a solo dance or dance figure
  Synonym:pas seul
• an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard
  1. he patented a variation on the sandal
• something a little different from others of the same type
  1. an experimental version of the night fighter
  2. a variant of the same word
  3. an emery wheel is the modern variation of a grindstone
  4. the boy is a younger edition of his father
  Synonym:versionvariantedition
• a repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished
• an instance of change
  Synonym:fluctuation
• (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
  Synonym:mutantmutationsport
• (astronomy) any perturbation of the mean motion or orbit of a planet or satellite (especially a perturbation of the earth's moon)
• the process of varying or being varied
• the angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north
  Synonym:magnetic declinationmagnetic variation

双语例句

• Variation at business domain and industry layers were also represented with required linkages.
  还使用所需的连接表示了业务领域和行业层的差异。
• These EASM modes affect Chinese summer rainfall variation, particularly in north and northeast China.
  这些夏季风模态均对中国降水变化产生影响，特别是在华北和东北地区。
• Prices are subject to variation.
  价格可以变动。
• This method is a variation of the discounted cash flow method that assumes some minimum desired rate of return.
  此方法是贴现现金流方法（该方法假定了一个最小期望回报率）的一个变体。
• Therefore, the study of Henan folk clay toys, inheritance, variation and development is necessary.
  因此，研究河南民间泥塑玩具的传承、变异和发展是十分必要的。
• The survey found a wide variation in the prices charged for canteen food
  调查发现食堂饭菜的价格相差很大。
• These prices are subject to variation.
  这些价格可能变更。
• In the context of this article, I'm referring to the platform variation.
  在本文的上下文中，我指的是对平台进行虚拟化。
• Yes, this is a variation on the first point.
  是的，这是第一点的一个变种。
• Farm size explained a large part of this variation.
  农场规模对产生这一变化占了很大部分原因。