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

Nick, what's the difference between initial margin and variation margin?
原始保证金和变动保证金有什么区别吗？
Specific sections of the genome of27 globally representative maize varieties to show common patterns of genetic variation.
这个序列已经付诸使用。《科学》杂志在发表这个序列的同时还发表了三篇论文，其中一篇比较了27个全球代表性玉米品种基因组的特定区域，从而展示遗传变异的共同模式。
Prices are subject to variation.
价格可以变动。
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 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。
The variation of runoff in a year basically corresponds to that of rainfall in that year.
径流在年内变化与降雨在年内的变化基本相应。
To further confuse the issue, there is an enormous variation in the amount of sleep people feel happy with.
使问题进一步复杂化的是，每个人需要的睡眠时间千差万别。
The variation of parameters before and after multiply transformation on original sequence is studied.
研究了该估计方法下对原始序列进行数乘变换后参数的变化特征。
Yes, this is a variation on the first point.
是的，这是第一点的一个变种。
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。