var·i·a·tion/ˏvɛrɪ`eʃən; ˌveəriˈeɪʃən/ n 1 [C,U] a difference or change from the usual amount or form of something 〔数量或形式的〕变化，变动: + in variations in price from store to store 商店之间的价格差异 2 [C] something that is slightly different from the usual form of something, especially because it is done in a slightly different way 变异的东西，变化了的形式: This is the traditional way of making Christmas pudding, but of course there are many variations. 这是圣诞布丁的传统制作方法，但是当然还有许多不一样的做法。