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change/tʃein(d)ʒ/ n. & v.●n. 1a the act or an instance of making or becoming different 变化，转变 b an alteration or modification 变更，改变 the change in her expression 她措词的改变 2a money given in exchange for money in larger units or a different currency (兑现大面额货币或外币的)小额货币，辅币 b money returned as the balance of that given in payment 找头，零钱 c = SMALL CHANGE 3 a new experience; variety 变换，调换 fancied a change 想要变化一下; for a change 为了有变化 4a the substitution of one thing for another; an exchange 替换物；交换物 change of scene 环境的改变 b a set of clothes etc. put on in place of another (替换的)一套衣服 5 (in full 全称 change of life) colloq. the menopause [口]绝经(期)，更年期 6 (usu. in pl. 通常用复数) any of the different orders in which a peal of bells can be rung 钟乐 7 (作 Change) hist. a place where merchants etc. met to do business [史义]交易所 8 (of the moon) arrival at a fresh phase, esp. at the new moon (月亮)转换月相(尤指换到新月) ●v. 1 tr. & intr. undergo, show, or subject to change; make or become different (使)改变，(使)变化，(使)变更 the wig changed his appearance 假发改变了他的外表; changed from an introvert into an extrovert 从性格内向变成性格外向的人 2 tr.a take or use another instead of; go from one to another 更换，改换 change one's socks 换袜子; changed his doctor 换医生; changed trains 换乘火车 b (usu. foll. by 通常后跟 for) give up or get rid of in exchange 交换；换取 changed the car for a van 用小汽车换了一辆面包车 3 tr.a give or get change in smaller denominations for 兑换(小面额零钱) can you change a ten-pound note? 你能兑换十英镑零票吗？ b (foll. by 后跟 for) exchange (a sum of money) for 兑换 changed his dollars for pounds 把他的美元兑换成英镑 4 tr. & intr. put fresh clothes or coverings on 更换(衣服等) changed the baby as he was wet 因那婴儿尿床而给他换尿布; changed into something loose 换上宽大的衣服 5 tr. (often foll. by 常后跟 with) give and receive, exchange 交换；互换 changed places with him 和他交换位置; we changed places 我们交换了位置 6 intr. change trains etc. 换乘(火车等) changed at Crewe 在克鲁换车 7 intr. (of the moon) arrive at a fresh phase, esp. become new (月亮)转换月相 □ change colour blanch or flush (脸色)变苍白；脸红 □ change down Brit. engage a lower gear in a vehicle [英]将车速调低一档，放慢车速 □ change gear engage a different gear in a vehicle (车辆)换档 □ change hands 1 pass to a different owner 转手，易手 2 substitute one hand for the other when performing an action etc. (做事情时)换手 □ change one's mind adopt a different opinion or plan 改变主意；改变计划 □ change of air a different climate; variety 不同的气候；改变了的环境 □ change over change from one system or situation to another 改变制度(或情况) □ change step alter one's step so that the opposite leg is the one that marks time when marching etc. (行军时)换步 □ change the subject begin talking of something different, esp. to avoid embarrassment 改变话题，(为避免尴尬而)开始谈其他事情 □ change one's tune 1 voice a different opinion from that expressed previously 改变观点，变卦 2 change one's style of language or manner, esp. from an insolent to a respectful tone 转变举止(或态度) (尤指从傲慢到恭敬的变化) □ change up Brit. engage a higher gear in a vehicle [英]把车速调高一档，加快车速 □ get no change out of Brit. colloq. [英口] 1 fail to get information from 没能探听到消息 2 fail to get the better of (in business etc.) (商业竞争中)没能战胜对手 □ ring the changes (on) vary the ways of expressing, arranging, or doing something 改变说法(或做法)；打破常规 □ changeful adj.□ changer n.[Middle English via Anglo-French chaunge, Old French change, changer from Late Latin cambiare, Latin cambire ‘barter’, probably of Celtic origin] |