variations

英 [ˌveərɪˈeɪʃənz]

美 [ˌvɛriˈeɪʃənz]

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
variation的复数

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。

双语例句

• Combining ocean current and heat storage data is key to understanding global climate variations.
  结合洋流和储热的数据是深层理解全球气候变动的关键。
• One of the cool things about pasta is that there are so many different choices and variations.
  其中一个冷静的事情，面食，是有这么多不同的选择和变化。
• Other cyclic variations in the relationships between Sun, Moon and Earth also affect tidal range.
  太阳，月球和地球之间的其它周期的变化也对潮汐大小产生影响。
• Several sets of variations, a few independent movements, two concertos, and a concert allegro were published after his death.
  他逝世后出版的有：几部变奏曲，一些独立的乐章，两首协奏曲，和一首协奏曲快板。
• Scientists have long noted that there are seasonal variations in the number of natural human births.
  科学家很久就注意到在大量的自然出生中有季节性的变化。
• Temporal variations are generally caused by changes in meteorological conditions such as rainfall, wind and barometric pressure.
  辐射水平在时间上的变化，一般由降雨、风和气压等气象因素所引致。
• These may also have texture and color variations and may be laid in a variety of patterns.
  它们也可以有肌理和颜色的变化，并且可以铺设成多种图案。
• These foods are not influenced by seasonal variations.
  这些食品不受季节变化的影响。
• The group perform variations on soul and gospel music.
  这个乐队演奏灵歌和福音音乐的变奏曲。
• Five variations on opening a file are demonstrated in the code.
  代码中演示了打开文件时的五种变化。