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

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。
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。
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。
Variation in parameter has a significant effect on the earth pressure and should not be overlooked in engineering design.
的变化对土压力有明显影响，工程设计中不应忽略对减小土压力的贡献；
The accuracy and resolution of phase comparison method in length variation measurement are analyzed.
对长度变化测量的相位差方法的准确度及分辨力进行了探讨。
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。
This story is in China everyplace extensive spread, and in spread occurrence or big or small variation.
这个故事在中国各地广泛流传，并在流传中发生了或大或小的变异。
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 variation of cycled strain of the alloy was discussed during the cyclic loading process.
分析了合金在循环加载过程中，应变变化的特点。
The trend of the change of the diversity index was opposite to that of the variation coefficient.
平均变异系数36.39%，变异系数和多样性指数的变化趋势相反。