variation
n
1 [C, U] ~ (in/of sth) (degree of) varying or being variant 變化, 變動, 變異(的程度)
Prices have not shown much variation this year. 今年物價沒顯出多大變化.
Currency exchange rates are always subject to variation. 貨幣兌換率是經常變的.
The dial records very slight variations in pressure. 刻度盤顯示出壓力有微?quot;浠?
2 [C] ~ (on sth) (music 音) repetition of a simple melody in a different (and usu more complicated) form 變奏; 變奏曲
a set of variations on a theme by Mozart 以莫扎特某一樂曲為主題的一組變奏曲
piano, orchestral, etc variations 鋼琴、 管弦樂等變奏曲
(fig 比喻) His numerous complaints are all variations on a theme, ie about the same thing. 他的牢騷說來道去都是一回事兒.
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(a) [U] (biology 生) change in structure or form caused by new conditions, environment, etc 變異; 變種.
(b) [U] (mathematics 數) change in a function, etc due to small changes in the values of constants 變分; 變差.
(c) [C] instance of such change 變異; 變種; 變分; 變差.