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Variation N Noun Countable Sth Set Theme Thing

The flashcard describes "variation" as a noun that signifies a difference or change in something, whether in form, level, or amount. It also notes its use in music to describe a piece based on a repeated tune with modifications.

This flashcard defines "variation" as a noun with several meanings: a slight difference in form, a change in level or amount, and also a specific musical form (variation on a theme). It provides sentence examples for clarity.

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variation ★★☆☆☆
/ve͟ərie͟ɪʃ(ə)n/
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[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.
  [usu N on n]
  • 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 ; NAmE ˌveriˈeɪʃn / noun 1 [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 ) 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。 variation variations vari·ation / ˌveəriˈeɪʃn ; NAmE ˌveriˈeɪʃn /
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variationvar‧i‧a‧tion /ˌveəriˈeɪʃən $ ˌver-/ ●●○ AWL noun
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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 among There 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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variation

[ˌveəriˈeɪʃn]

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variations[1302]
变化(84%),变动(9%),变奏曲(4%),变种(3%)
n.变化;[生物] 变异,变种

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