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change /tʃeɪndʒ/ vt. | vi. | n. | phr.
I ❶ vt.
1. (使)改变；更改；调动；变革
change one's mind 改变主意
change the desert into farmland 变沙漠为农田
change one's plan 改变计划
Owing to bad weather the plane had to change its course. 由于天气恶劣，飞机不得不更改航线。
He was changed from KP to guard duty. 他已由炊事值勤员调为警卫员。
change society 变革社会
change the world 改造世界
2. 换去(旧鞋、帽等)；更换；改换
change the old cap for a new one 换去旧帽戴新帽
change neckties 换领带
change trains at Shanghai for Fuzhou 在上海换车到福州去
3. 交换，互换
I wouldn't change places with him. 我不愿与他交换位置。
Let's change seats. 让我们调换一下座位。
4. 兑换
change francs into dollars 把法郎兑换成美元
change a dime for ten cents 把1角钱兑换成10个分币
Can you change me a ten-yuan note? 你能兑十块钱零票给我吗?
5. 给(婴儿)换尿布；给(卧床病人)换衣服；给(床)换床单
change a baby 给婴儿换尿布
How often do you change your bed? 你隔多少时间换一次床单?
❷ vi.
1. 改变；变更
The weather changed suddenly. 天气突然变了。
The village has changed almost beyond recognition since we last visited it. 这个村子自从我们上次访问以来几乎变得认不出来了。
In autumn the leaves change from green to brown. 秋天，树叶由翠绿变为褐黄。
2. 换衣(或尿布等)
I always change after work. 我下班后总换换衣服。
We soon changed out of our wet bathing suits. 我们很快换下了湿淋淋的游泳衣。
The baby needs changing. 婴儿需要换尿布了。
a baby changing room with free paper diapers 备有免费纸尿布的婴儿更衣室
3. 换车(或船等)
Where shall we change for Taiyuan? 我们在什么地方换车去太原?
I had to change from a train to a steamboat for part of the journey. 有一部分路程我得由火车换乘轮船。
You can change to a No.5 bus there. 你可以在那儿换乘5路公共汽车。
All change! (火车等到达终点站等时招呼乘客用语)全部下车!
4. 交换，互换
I need a sharper knife, so I'll change with you. 我需要一把更快的小刀，所以我要和你调换一下。
5. (儿童发育期的嗓音)变低沉
6. (月亮)转换月相(尤指换到新月)
II n.
1. 改变；转变；变化；变革
The new government made drastic changes in its policies. 新政府在政策上作了大幅度的改变。
The doctor said the patient had taken a change for the better. 医生说病人已有好转。
the change of seasons 季节的转换
Time has brought little change to that remote mountainous district. 时间没有使那个偏僻的山区产生多少变化。
an advocate of change 鼓吹变革者
2. 更动；更换，调换
make a few changes in the wording 文字上作少许更动
a change of cabinet 内阁更迭
3. 换车(或船等)
By train from Shanghai to my hometown there is at least one change. 从上海乘火车到我的家乡，路上至少要换一次车。
4. 替换物
Take two changes of clothes (或 clothing) with you. 带上两套替换的衣服。
Your car could do with a change of oil. 你的汽车换一换汽油就行了。
5. 找头；零钱；小额纸币(或硬币)
give (或〈美〉make) change 找钱
A: Do I have any change coming? B: Here is your change. 甲：有零头要找我吗?乙：这是你的找头。
He gave me two dollars change. 他找给我两元。
I have no change about me. 我身边没有零钱。
Have you got enough change for the launderette? 你有足够的硬币投入这家自助洗衣店的自动洗衣机吗?
6. [C-]〈英〉(旧时的)交易所(亦作 'Change)
on 'Change 在交易所
7. 【音】转调，换调
8. [the change]〈口〉【生理】绝经(期)；更年期
9. (月亮)转换月相(尤指换到新月)
10. 〈美俚〉金钱
She was holding some heavy change for him—money from the sale of some property. 她替他保管着一大笔款子，是出售某项产业所得的钱。
11. [changes] 钟乐
12. 〈俚〉有用(或合意)的消息
13. 〈废〉反复无常
[< OFr changier < L cambīre to exchange, barter] phr. A change is as good as a rest. 〈谚〉换项工作是休息。 (a) change of air 易地疗养；改变环境 a change of heart 1. 变心；改变主意 (或立场、态度等) 2. 改变信仰，变节 a change of pace 1. (为解乏、解闷等而)变换活动 (或习惯、生活方式等)John studied for three hours and then read a comic book for a change of pace. 约翰学习了3个小时，为了调剂一下，找来一本连环画翻翻。2. 【棒】(投手)变换投球速度 a change of scene(或 scenery) 改换环境 (尤指通过旅行) a change of venue 【律】审判地点的转移 a piece of change 〈美俚〉一笔钱 change about 〈美〉1. 见异思迁 2. 变节 change down 将车速调低一挡；放慢车速；把 (车)速放慢 The driver changed down from third to second. 驾驶员把车速从第3挡调低到第2挡。 The car changed down just before the turning. 汽车在将到转弯处时放慢了车速。 change into 1. 变成 Sometimes proper nouns change into common nouns. 有时专有名词会转变为普通名词。 2. 换 (衣)You must change into a clean dress before going out. 你外出前必须换上一套干净的衣服。 change off 轮流；交替 John and Bill changed off at riding the bicycle. 约翰和比尔轮流骑这辆自行车。 Bob painted one patch of wall and then changed off with Tom. 鲍勃粉刷了一片墙壁，然后交由汤姆接替粉刷。 change over 1. (使)改变 They are prepared to change the plant over to production of precision instruments. 他们准备把这家工厂改为生产精密仪器的工厂。 The plant has changed over to the manufacture of storage batteries. 这家工厂已改产蓄电池。 2. 对调位置 (或职位、任务)Perhaps you and I had better change over; you are more experienced. 也许我们的工作还是对换一下好；你比我更有经验。 3. 【体】交换场地 (= change round) change round 1. 【体】交换场地 After a certain number of points, the players changed round. 到达一定比分后，运动员交换了场地。 2. (风)转换，转变 The wind change round from westerly to northerly, bringing with it the threat of snow. 风向由西转北，怕要下雪了。 3. 对调位置 (或职位、任务)(= change over) change up 把车速调高一挡，加快车速；把 (车)速加快 The driver changed up from third to top. 驾驶员把车速从第3挡调到最高挡。 Shall I change the car up? 要我加快车速吗? for a change 为了改变一下，为换口味 (或环境等)I'm all for staying in the country for a change. 我完全赞成呆在乡下，换换环境。 get no change out of sb. 〈口〉1. (在辩论、商业竞争等中)不能胜过某人 2. 从某人处探听不出消息；从某人处得不到帮助 (或同情)；从某人处得不到便宜 We plied the stranger with questions but got no change out of him. 我们向那个陌生人问个不休，可是一点儿也探听不出什么消息。 For all Mary complained about her misfortunes, she got no change out of anybody. 尽管玛丽大谈她的不幸，她还是得不到任何人的同情。 put the change on sb. 欺骗 (或迷惑)某人 ring the changes 1. 敲奏钟乐 2. 用种种方法说 (或做)；用种种方式重复同一意见 David wanted a new bicycle and kept ringing the changes on it. 戴维想要一辆新的自行车，老是翻来覆去地提这件事。 take one's (或 the) change out of sb. 对某人报复 the change of life 【生理】绝经 (期)；更年期 |