音标：[,vєәri'eiʃәn]
n. 变更, 变化, 变种, 变奏
【医】 变异, 变易; 变度
【经】 差异
在线英汉词典
variation的短语、例句：
variation
n
1 [C, U] ~ (in/of sth) (degree of) varying or being variant 变化, 变动, 变异（的程度）
Prices have not shown much variation this year. 今年物价没显出多大变化.
Currency exchange rates are always subject to variation. 货币兑换率是经常变的.
The dial records very slight variations in pressure. 刻度盘显示出压力有微?quot;浠?
2 [C] ~ (on sth) (music 音) repetition of a simple melody in a different (and usu 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
piano, orchestral, etc variations 钢琴、 管弦乐等变奏曲
(fig 比喻) His numerous complaints are all variations on a theme, ie about the same thing. 他的牢骚说来道去都是一回事儿.
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(a) [U] (biology 生) change in structure or form caused by new conditions, environment, etc 变异; 变种.
(b) [U] (mathematics 数) change in a function, etc due to small changes in the values of constants 变分; 变差.
(c) [C] instance of such change 变异; 变种; 变分; 变差.
variation