[N-COUNT 可数名词](同一事物略微的)变化形式 A variation on something is the same thing presented in a slightly different form.
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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。
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。
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[N-VAR 可变名词](等级或数量的)变化,变动,变更 A variation is a change or slight difference in a level, amount, or quantity.
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。
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。
Oxford
vari·ation★AWL/ˌveəriˈeɪʃn; NAmEˌveriˈeɪʃn/noun1★[countable , uncountable ]variation(in/of sth) a change, especially in the amount or level of sth (数量、水平等的)变化,变更,变异◆The dial records very slight variations in pressure.该刻度盘能显示很微小的压力变化。◆Currency exchange rates are always subject to variation.货币的兑换率总在波动。◆regional/seasonal variation(= depending on the region or time of year)地区性╱季节性变化2★[countable ]variation(on sth) a thing that is different from other things in the same general group 变异的东西;变种;变体◆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。3[countable ]variation(on sth) ( music 音) any of a set of short pieces of music based on a simple tune repeated in a different and more complicated form 变奏;变奏曲◆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◆( figurative) 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。variationvariationsvari·ation/ˌveəriˈeɪʃn; NAmEˌveriˈeɪʃn/
1[countable, uncountable] a difference between similar things, or a change from the usual amount or form of somethingvariation of White bread is really just a variation of French bread.variation in variations in the quality of the rugsvariation amongThere is a great deal of variation among the responses.variation between The study concluded that the variation between the CD players was very small.2[countable] something that is done in a way that is different from the way it is usually done: Most of his poems are variations on the theme of love.3[countable] one of a set of short pieces of music, each based on the same simple tune: Bach’s Goldberg variations
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