英语词汇“variation”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

variation

(veərieɪʃən )

Word forms: variations

1. countable noun

A variation on something is the same thing presented in a slightly different form.

This delicious variation on an omelette is quick and easy to prepare. [+ on]

Many theories on punishment exist, all of which are variations on a theme.

Synonyms: alternative, variety, modification, departure

2. variable noun B2

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. [+ in]

Every day without variation my grandfather ate a plate of cold ham.

Synonyms: variety, change, deviation, difference

Collocations:

endless variation

I didn't mind the endless variations on Sunday lunch that were the English foodie movement.

Times, Sunday Times (2013)

Endless variations are possible.

Christianity Today (2000)

There are endless regional variations.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

regional variation

The increasing population shift and inroads made by mass culture has affected regional variations in accent, language and customs.

Why am I Afraid to Grieve (1994)

The question of why there are such glaring regional variations prompts numerous theories.

Times, Sunday Times (2016)

There are strong regional variations in quality and volume of land resources.

Rural Land-Use Planning in Developed Nations (1989)

slight variation

Try the same exercise again, with a slight variation, and then compare it with the earlier exercise.

Why am I Afraid to Grieve (1994)

We are normally more or less in balance, subject to slight seasonal variations.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

He puzzles at the fuss made over what seem to him slight variations of commonplace experience.

The Times Literary Supplement (2011)

subtle variation

It was a simple song really, a song that returned to itself over and over with subtle variations in each round.

The Broken God (1993)

Their subtle tonal variations required 60 or more colours to be applied to different parts of the drawing.

Times, Sunday Times (2016)

There were a few subtle variations.

Times, Sunday Times (2014)

wide variation

You'll notice a wide variation in prices - a small, mass-produced, beginner's boat is a different beast from a big sea kayak built in limited numbers.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

The figures on childhood vaccination show wide variation across England.

Times, Sunday Times (2014)

There also seem to be wide variations in how the restrictions are policed.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

Translations:

Chinese: 略有变化的形式某一事物

Japanese: バリエーション

单词	variation
释义	variation (veərieɪʃən ) Word forms: variations 1. countable noun A variation on something is the same thing presented in a slightly different form. This delicious variation on an omelette is quick and easy to prepare. [+ on] Many theories on punishment exist, all of which are variations on a theme. Synonyms: alternative, variety, modification, departure 2. variable noun B2 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. [+ in] Every day without variation my grandfather ate a plate of cold ham. Synonyms: variety, change, deviation, difference Collocations: endless variation I didn't mind the endless variations on Sunday lunch that were the English foodie movement. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Endless variations are possible. Christianity Today (2000) There are endless regional variations. Times, Sunday Times (2008) regional variation The increasing population shift and inroads made by mass culture has affected regional variations in accent, language and customs. Why am I Afraid to Grieve (1994) The question of why there are such glaring regional variations prompts numerous theories. Times, Sunday Times (2016) There are strong regional variations in quality and volume of land resources. Rural Land-Use Planning in Developed Nations (1989) slight variation Try the same exercise again, with a slight variation, and then compare it with the earlier exercise. Why am I Afraid to Grieve (1994) We are normally more or less in balance, subject to slight seasonal variations. Times, Sunday Times (2008) He puzzles at the fuss made over what seem to him slight variations of commonplace experience. The Times Literary Supplement (2011) subtle variation It was a simple song really, a song that returned to itself over and over with subtle variations in each round. The Broken God (1993) Their subtle tonal variations required 60 or more colours to be applied to different parts of the drawing. Times, Sunday Times (2016) There were a few subtle variations. Times, Sunday Times (2014) wide variation You'll notice a wide variation in prices - a small, mass-produced, beginner's boat is a different beast from a big sea kayak built in limited numbers. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The figures on childhood vaccination show wide variation across England. Times, Sunday Times (2014) There also seem to be wide variations in how the restrictions are policed. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Translations: Chinese: 略有变化的形式某一事物 Japanese: バリエーション
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