variation解释

1. 变种，变体
2. 变化，变动
3. 差异，差别
4. 偏差
5. 变化的程度
6. 【音】变奏曲
7. 【生】变异
8. 变量
9. 变度
10. 异体
11. 变更
12. 【语】语尾变化，变形
13. 【数】变分
14. 协变
15. 顺列

1. an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
2. an activity that varies from a norm or standard;

   "any variation in his routine was immediately reported"
   

3. a repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished
4. something a little different from others of the same type;

   "an experimental version of the night fighter"
   "a variant of the same word"
   "an emery wheel is the modern variation of a grindstone"
   "the boy is a younger edition of his father"
   

5. an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard;

   "he patented a variation on the sandal"
   

6. the angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north
7. the process of varying or being varied
8. (astronomy) any perturbation of the mean motion or orbit of a planet or satellite (especially a perturbation of the earth's moon)
9. (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
10. (ballet) a solo dance or dance figure
11. the act of changing or altering something slightly but noticeably from the norm or standard;

    "who is responsible for these variations in taxation?"
    

1.（同一事物略微的）变化形式
Avariation on something is the same thing presented in a slightly different form.

variation

e.g. This deliciousvariation 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。
e.g. 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。

2.（等级或数量的）变化，变动，变更
Avariation is a change or slight difference in a level, amount, or quantity.

e.g. The survey found a widevariation in the prices charged for canteen food...
调查发现食堂饭菜的价格相差很大。
e.g. Every day withoutvariation 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。

• considerable variation相当大的变化
• great〔little〕 variation很大〔小〕的差异
• individual variation个体之间的差异

• without variation没有变化〔差异〕

• variation from偏离…
• variations in〔of〕…的变化
• variations on a theme以某一乐曲为主题的变奏(曲)
• variations with随着…的变化

• Variation in wall thickness..is typical of hollow cast-iron columns.

  出自：Alan Johnson

• Temporary workers to cope with seasonal variation in demand.

  出自：Independent