[, ]a change, especially in the amount or level of sth; a difference变化；改变◆Results showed wide variations in the vehicle's performance under different conditions.结果显示在不同条件下车辆的性能存在很大差异。◆Interest rates offered by banks are subject to variation.银行报出的利率不时有改变。◆The new drinks are a variation on their two best-selling products.这种新型饮料是他们两种最畅销产品的变种。⨁considerable / marked / significant / substantial / wide variation(s)相当大的／显著的／重要的／实质的／普遍的变化⨁minor / slight / small / subtle variation(s)细微的／微小的／小幅度的／微妙的变化⨁regional / seasonal / year-to-year variation(s)地区性／季节性／年度变化