change

n. 变化, 找回的零钱, 找头, 更换
vt. 改变, 更换, 兑换
【医】 变化, 改变
【经】 改变, 兑换, 兑成现金
相关词组:
change one's mind
for a change
get no change out of sb
give sb change
put the change on sb
change A for B
make a change
change about
change for the better
change for the worse
change into

动词过去式:changed 过去分词:changed 现在分词:changing 第三人称单数:changes 

change

v.（动词）
changed,chang.ing,chang.es
v.tr.（及物动词）


To cause to be different:
使不同，改变：
例句：
change the spelling of a word.
改变一个词的拼写

To give a completely different form or appearance to; transform:
变革：使形式或外表完全不同；变革：
例句：
changed the yard into a garden.
将庭院改成花园

To give and receive reciprocally; interchange:
交换；互换：
例句：
change places.
交换位置

To exchange for or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category:
更换：同他人交换或替换，通常指同一类：
例句：
change one`s name; a light that changes colors.
改换名字；改换颜色的灯



To lay aside, abandon, or leave for another; switch:
改变，转换：搁置一边，放弃，换另一个；转换：
例句：
change methods; change sides.
转变方法；转换立场

To transfer from (one conveyance) to another:
换车，换飞机：（从一个交通工具）转移到另一个：
例句：
change planes.
转飞机

To give or receive the equivalent of (money) in lower denominations or in foreign currency.
兑换：以低面额或外币兑换等量的（钱）
To put a fresh covering on:
换成新的覆盖物：
例句：
change a bed; change the baby.
换床单；给婴儿换尿布

v.intr.（不及物动词）
To become different or undergo alteration:
变更，改变：变得不同或经历转变：
例句：
He changed as he matured.
长大后他改变了

To undergo transformation or transition:
变化，转变：
例句：
The music changed to a slow waltz.
音乐转成了慢板华尔兹

To go from one phase to another, as the moon or the seasons.
转相：从一个阶段变到另一阶段，如月相变化或季节变化
To make an exchange:
交换：
例句：
If you prefer this seat, I`ll change with you.
如果你喜欢这个座位，我可以跟你交换

To transfer from one conveyance to another:
转车，换船，转机：从一个交具工具换到另一个：
例句：
She changed in Chicago on her way to the coast.
在去海岸的途中她在芝加哥换车

To put on other clothing:
换衣服：
例句：
We changed for dinner.
我们换了衣服去吃饭

To become deeper in tone:
变声：嗓音变低沉：
例句：
His voice began to change at age 3.
3岁时他嗓音开始变了

n.（名词）
The act, process, or result of altering or modifying:
改变：改变或修改的动作、过程或结果：
例句：
a change in facial expression.
面部表情的变化

The replacing of one thing for another; substitution:
取代，替换：以一物取代另一物；替换：
例句：
a change of atmosphere; a change of ownership.
气氛的转变；所有权的更换

A transformation or transition from one state, condition, or phase to another:
转变：从一种向另一种状态、条件或阶段的变形或转变：
例句：
the change of seasons.
换季

Something different; variety:
不同；变化：
例句：
ate early for a change.
变化一下提早吃饭

A different or fresh set of clothing.
不同的服装，新装
Abbr. chg.
缩写 chg.
Money of smaller denomination given or received in exchange for money of higher denomination.
零钱：兑换大面额钱币时的小额钱币
The balance of money returned when an amount given is more than what is due.
找头：当付款超过应付值时退回的钱
Coins:
硬币：
例句：
had change jingling in his pocket.
他口袋里硬币地叮当作响

Music A pattern or order in which bells are rung.
【音乐】 钟乐：钟敲响的方式或顺序
A market or exchange where business is transacted.
交易所：做生意的市场或交易所

<常用词组>change off
To alternate with another person in performing a task.
交替：与他人交替做同一份工作
To perform two tasks at once by alternating or a single task by alternate means.
轮流：同时做两项任务时交替着做或以交替的方式做一项工作
<习惯用语>change hands
To pass from one owner to another.
转换：从一位转到另一位所有者
change (one`s) mind
To reverse a previously held opinion or an earlier decision.
改变：推翻先前的观点或以前的决定
change (one`s) tune
To alter one`s approach or attitude.
改变方法或态度
来源：
Middle English changen
中古英语 changen
from Norman French chaunger
源自 诺曼法语 chaunger
from Latin cambi3re, cambore [to exchange]
源自 拉丁语 cambi3re, cambore [交换]
[probably of Celtic origin]
[极可能源于盖尔特语]