1 swap verb
also British swop /ˈswɑːp/ swaps; swapped; swapping
also British swop /ˈswɑːp/ swaps; swapped; swapping
Learner's definition of SWAP
informal
1
: to give something to someone and receive something in return : to trade or exchange (things)交换（物品） [+ object]
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He swapped his cupcake for a candy bar.他拿自己的纸杯蛋糕换了一条巧克力。
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He swapped desserts with his brother. = He and his brother swapped desserts.他和弟弟交换了甜点。
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I'll swap my sandwich for your popcorn. = I'll swap you my sandwich for your popcorn.我想用三明治换你的爆米花。
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I swapped seats with my sister so she could see the stage better.我跟妹妹换了座位，这样她可以更清楚看到舞台。
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We often get together and swap [=exchange] recipes.我们经常聚在一起交流食谱。
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We spent some time swapping stories about our college days. [=telling each other stories about our college days]我们花了些时间互相倾诉彼此大学时代的事情。
[no object]
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I liked her blue notebook and she liked my red one, so we swapped.我喜欢她的蓝色笔记本，她喜欢我的红色笔记本，于是我们做了交换。
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He wanted the window seat so we swapped. = (Brit) He wanted the window seat so we swapped over.他想要靠窗的座位，所以我们换过来了。
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: to replace (something) with something else替换；替代 [+ object]
[no object]
2 swap /ˈswɑːp/ noun
plural swaps
plural swaps
Learner's definition of SWAP
[count]
: an act of giving or taking one thing in return for another thing : a trade or exchange交易；交换