variation
noun uk/ˌveə.riˈeɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌver.iˈeɪ.ʃən/
(CHANGE)
B2 [ C or U ]变化；变动
a change in amount or level
Unemployment rates among white-collar workers show much less regional variation than corresponding rates among blue-collar workers. 白领工作者的失业率与蓝领工人相比，地区性差异要小得多。
The medical tests showed some variation in the baby's heart rate. 医学检验表明婴儿的心率有些不齐。
global temperature variations over the last 140 years 过去140年间全球气温的变化
- More examples
- A mother's ears are attuned to even the slightest variation in her baby's breathing.
- There have been wild variations in the level of spending.
- They are studying the variation in carbon emissions.
- There is a lot of variation between regions when it comes to average income.
- The instruments measure variations in the earth's temperature.
(DIFFERENCE)
C2 [ C ]变种，变体；变化了的东西
something that is slightly different from the usual form or arrangement
There are wide variations in the way pensioners have benefited from the system. 养老金领取者从这个体制中受益的情况有很大差别。
The films she makes are all variations on the same theme. 她拍的电影围绕的都是同一主题。
[ C ] music specialized变奏曲
one of several short tunes that are based on the same simple tune, but are different from it and from the others
symphonic variations 交响乐变奏曲