variation

• 名词，表示变化、差异，或指偏离标准、常规或原始形式的事物；也指同一事物的不同版本或变体。

A noun referring to a change, difference, or deviation from a standard, norm, or original form.

1. Difference or changeB1formal

   A change or slight difference in condition, amount, or level.

   差异或变化

   • There is a wide variation in temperature across the region.
   • The study noted significant variation in test scores among students.
   • Genetic variation is essential for evolution.

   同义词alterationchangedeviationdifferencediscrepancydivergencefluctuationmodificationshiftvariance

   反义词consistencyconstancysamenessstabilityuniformity

2. Alternative versionB1formal

   A different or distinct form or version of something.

   变体

   • This recipe is a variation of the classic Italian dish.
   • The artist created several variations of the same painting.
   • The composer wrote a variation on the original melody.

   同义词adaptationalternativeformmodificationrenditiontakevariantversion

   反义词constantoriginalprototypestandard

3. Musical variationB2formalart

   A formal musical technique where a theme is repeated in changed form.

   变奏

   • The pianist performed a beautiful variation on the theme.
   • Beethoven's Diabelli Variations are famous in classical music.
   • The composer introduced a new variation in the second movement.