Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #6226
fluctuation
波动；起伏
a wave motion
- 1.
A motion like that of waves; a moving in this and that direction; an irregular rising and falling.
波动；不规则的起伏
- 2.
a wave motion
波动运动
- 3.
A wavering; unsteadiness.
摇摆；不稳定
- 4.
an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
变化实例；变化率或变化幅度
- 5.
In medicine, a wave-like motion or undulation of a fluid in a natural or abnormal cavity (e.g. pus in an abscess), which is felt during palpation or percussion.
在医学中,液体在自然或异常腔体中的波动,触诊或叩诊时可感受到
- 6.
the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes
不稳定且易变动的特性
波动；不规则的起伏；波动运动；摇摆；不稳定；变化实例；变化率或变化幅度；在医学中,液体在自然或异常腔体中的波动,触诊或叩诊时可感受到
In use
The sudden fluctuation in temperature made everyone reach for their jackets.
You should expect some fluctuation in the price of plane tickets.
The graph shows frequent fluctuations over the past year.
the fluctuations of the sea
he kept a record of price fluctuations
fluctuation in sth
表示在某方面存在波动。
There is a fluctuation in temperature.
温度有波动。
show fluctuation in sth
用于描述数据或现象呈现波动。
The data shows fluctuation in stock prices.
Connections
Collocations
- price fluctuation
- 价格波动
- The price fluctuation of oil affects the global economy.石油的价格波动影响全球经济。
- market fluctuation
- 市场波动
- Investors should be prepared for market fluctuations.投资者应对市场波动做好准备。
- temperature fluctuation
- 温度波动
- The temperature fluctuation in spring can cause colds.春季的温度波动容易引起感冒。
- exchange rate fluctuation
- 汇率波动
- Exchange rate fluctuations can impact international trade.汇率波动会影响国际贸易。
- weight fluctuation
- 体重波动
- Weight fluctuation is common during a diet.减肥期间体重波动很常见。
- economic fluctuation
Learner notes
Memory Tip
Fluctuation 联想 'flu'（流感）导致体温波动（起伏），记住变化之意。
Context & Register
neutral; contexts: finance, economics, physics; note_zh: 通常用于描述价格、温度、情绪等的波动，多用于正式或技术性语境。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All words listed rhyme with fluctuation, sharing the ending /eɪʃən/. Words like 'situation' and 'graduation' also share the spelling chunk '-uation'. Note that 'communication' rhymes but has a different spelling pattern.
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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