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| 1 | C a situation in which something becomes different or you make something different 改变；转变；变化 |
| A number of significant changes have taken place since the 1960s. 20 世纪60 年代以来发生了许多重大变化。 |
| +in a change in the law 法律的变更 |
| +to The report proposes some fundamental changes to the social security system. 报告提议对社会保障制度作一些根本的改变。 |
| undergo a change The computer industry has undergone enormous changes in the last 20 years. 计算机行业在最近20年里经历了巨大的变革。 |
| make a change We made a few changes to the team for tonight’ s match. 针对今晚的比赛我们将队伍作了一些调整。 |
| | 1a | U the process by which things become different 变化过程 | | Older people sometimes find it hard to accept change. 老人有时觉得很难接受变化。 | | a conference on climate change 关于气候变化的会议 | |
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| 2 | C a situation in which one person or thing is replaced by another 变更；替换 |
| +of There’ s been a change of plan. 计划作了改变。 |
| a change of address 地址的变更 |
| +from the change from military to civilian rule 从军事统治到平民统治的转变 |
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| 3 | singular a new activity or experience that is different and enjoyable （活动或经历的）改变，变换 |
| +from Everyone needs a change from the same old routine. 每个人都需要从一成不变的旧生活中改变一下。 |
| make/be a change We had a Chinese meal, which made a nice change. 我们吃了顿中餐，换个口味挺不错的。 |
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| 4 | U the money that someone gives back to you when you give more money than it costs to buy something 找回的零钱；找零 |
| Here’ s your change. 这是找给你的零钱。 |
| keep the change They told the driver to keep the change. 他们告诉司机不用找零了。 |
| | 4a | coins rather than notes 硬币 | | I’ m sorry I haven’ t got any change. 对不起我没有硬币。 | | loose change She opened her purse and took out a handful of loose change. 她打开钱包抓出一把硬币。 | | small change (=coins of low value) We’ ll need a couple of pounds in small change to pay for the rides. 硬币零钱 | | in change He had about £5 in change. 他有5英镑左右的硬币。 | |
| | 4b | +forif you have change for a note or coin of high value , you have notes or coins of lower value that you can exchange for it 辅币；零钱 | | Have you got change for a five pound note? 你能换开一张5英镑的钞票吗？ | |
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| 5 | C another set of clothes that you take with you so that you can wear them instead of the ones you are wearing , if necessary 替换衣物 |
| a change of clothes/clothing/socks/underwear etc It’ s going to be wet and muddy, so bring a change of clothes. 天气潮湿，道路泥泞，所以要带一套换洗的衣服。 |
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| 6 | C a part of a journey when you leave one plane , train , bus etc to get on another 换乘 |
| The journey takes five hours, with a change in Newcastle. 旅途需要5个小时，中途在纽卡斯尔换车。 |
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| - | a change for the better/worse
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| something new or different that will make a situation betterworse |
| （形势的）好转/恶化 |
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| Mr Appleby described the new legislation as definitely a change for the better. 阿普尔比先生认为新的立法绝对能使形势得到改善。 |
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| - | a change of direction/course
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| 1 | a situation in which someone starts doing something completely new or different 方向/进程的改变 | He was looking for a complete change of direction. 他在寻求全新的改变。 | |
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| 2 | a situation in which a person or vehicle starts moving in a different direction （人或汽车）移动方向的改变 |
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| - | a change of heart
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| a situation in which you change your opinion about someone or something |
| 改变主意 |
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| The government seems to have had a change of heart about nursery education. 政府似乎对学前教育改变态度了。 |
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| - | a change of scene/scenery/air
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| a period of time that you spend in a different place in order to feel better or more healthy |
| 改换环境/空气 |
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| I fancied a change of scene from London. 我很想离开伦敦换个环境。 |
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| - | for a change
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| instead of what usually happens |
| 为了改变一下；换换口味 |
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| Why don’ t you let me drive for a change? 为什么不改变一下，让我来开车？ |
| It’ s nice to hear some good news for a change. 不时地能听到些好消息真好。 |
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| Words frequently used with change | | change 的常见搭配词 | | adjectives | dramatic, drastic, fundamental, major, radical, significant, sweeping, | 1 | | | |
| See also | | - ring 1 | | - sea change | |
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