late 14c., "difference, divergence," from Old French variacion "variety, diversity" and directly from Latin variationem (nominative variatio) "a difference, variation, change," from past participle stem of variare "to change" (see vary). The musical sense is attested from 1801. Related: Variational.
双语例句
1. This delicious variation 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。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Variation among humans is limited to the possible permutations of our genes.
人类的变异受限于我们的基因可能存在哪些排列。
来自柯林斯例句
3. The petitioner ask for a variation in her maintenance order.
