| 词组 | variation |
| 释义 | variation AC /ˌveəriˈeɪʃən $ ˌver-/ noun a difference between similar things, or a change from the usual amount or form of somethingadjectivesgreat/huge/wide variation There is a wide variation in the colour of the fruit.considerable/significant variation At this age children’s language ability shows considerable variation.minor/slight/small variation We noticed some slight variations in the test results, but nothing significant.possible variation There are several possible variations on the basic plan.individual variation Their average intake is 1,500 calories, but there is great individual variation.local variation In the last election local variations in the way people vote could clearly be seen.regional/geographical variation The research shows that regional variations exist as regards what people eat.seasonal variation (=variations between different times of the year) The research studied seasonal variation in the number of people who caught the disease.genetic variation (=variation caused by genes) Biologists are interested in the genetic variation between people.verbsthere is some variation There is some variation in size.variation occurs/exists formal (=there is some variation) Variations in price occur across the country.cause variation Many factors cause variations in the weather.show variation The test results show considerable variation in ability among the students.find variation We found a wide variation in people’s opinions.study variation She is studying regional variations in pronunciation of certain words.explain variation also account for variation formal How can the variations in behaviour be explained?nouns + variationa temperature variation Astronauts wear special suits to protect themselves from extreme temperature variations.a price variation The report shows gas price variations within the state.prepositionsa variation in sth We expect seasonal variations in the number of passengers.a variation of sth He played us a few variations of the song.a variation on sth The chef came up with a new variation on a traditional recipe.a variation between sth There is a lot of variation between individuals when it comes to height.a variation among sth There is some variation among cultures regarding the age at which a child is considered adult. |
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