change
柯林斯词典
1. N-VAR If there is a change in something, it becomes different. 变化
The ambassador appealed for a change in U.S. policy. 该大使呼吁美国政策的变革。
There are going to have to be some drastic changes. 一定得有些重大变革。
2. →see also sea change
3. N-SING If you say that something is a change or makes a change, you mean that it is enjoyable because it is different from what you are used to. 改进[表赞许]
It is a complex system, but it certainly makes a change. 这是个复杂系统,但肯定有所改进。
4. V-I If you change from one thing to another, you stop using or doing the first one and start using or doing the second. 改换
His physician modified the dosage but did not change to a different medication. 他的医生调整了剂量,但没有改换成别的药方。
5. V-T/V-I When something changes or when you change it, it becomes different. 改变; 变化
We are trying to detect and understand how the climates change. 我们在努力探测并了解气候是怎样变化的。
In the union office, the mood gradually changed from resignation to rage. 在工会办公室,情绪渐渐由依从变成了愤怒。
She has now changed into a happy, self-confident woman. 她现在已经变成了一个快乐、自信的女人。
They should change the law to make it illegal to own replica weapons. 他们应该修改法律,使拥有仿真武器非法。
6. V-T To change something means to replace it with something new or different. 更换
I paid $80 to have my car radio fixed and I bet all they did was change a fuse. 我付了$80修车里的收音机,我敢断定他们只是换了根保险丝。
7. N-COUNT Change is also a noun. 更换
A change of leadership alone will not be enough. 仅仅更换领导将是不够的。
8. V-T/V-I When you change your clothes or change, you take some or all of your clothes off and put on different ones. 更换 (衣服); 更衣
Ben had merely changed his shirt. 本只换了他的衬衫。
They had allowed her to shower and change. 他们已允许她沐浴更衣。
9. V-T When you change a bed or change the sheets, you take off the dirty sheets and put on clean ones. 更换 (床单)
After changing the bed, I would fall asleep quickly. 更换床单后,我会很快入睡。
10. V-T When you change a baby or change its diaper, you take off the dirty one and put on a clean one. 给…换 (尿布)
She criticizes me for the way I feed or change him. 她批评我喂他或给他换尿布的方法。
11. V-T/V-I When you change buses, trains, or planes or change, you get off one bus, train, or plane and get on to another in order to continue your journey. 换乘
At Glasgow I changed trains for Greenock. 在格拉斯哥我换乘去格里诺克的火车。
12. V-T/V-I When you change gear or change into another gear, you move the gear lever on a car, bicycle, or other vehicle in order to use a different gear. 换 (挡); (车挡) 变换[英国英语]
He changes gear and pulls away slowly. 他换了挡,慢慢把车开走了。
13. V-T When you change money, you exchange it for the same amount of money in a different currency, or in smaller bills or coins. 兑换
You can expect to pay the bank a fee of around 1% to 2% every time you change money. 每次兑换钱时,你要准备支付银行约1%至2%的费用。
14. N-COUNT A change of clothes is an extra set of clothes that you take with you when you go to stay somewhere or to take part in an activity. 替换 (衣服)[N 'of' n]
He stuffed a bag with a few changes of clothing. 他往包里塞了几件替换衣服。
15. N-UNCOUNT Your change is the money that you receive when you pay for something with more money than it costs because you do not have exactly the right amount of money. 找回的钱
"There's your change."—"Thanks very much."
“那是找你的钱。”— “非常感谢。”
16. N-UNCOUNT Change is coins, rather than paper money. 硬币
Thieves ransacked the office, taking a sack of loose change. 窃贼们洗劫了办公室,拿走了一袋散币。
17. N-UNCOUNT If you have change for larger bills or coins, you have the same value in smaller bills or coins, which you can give to someone in exchange. 零钱
The courier had change for a $10 bill. 快递员有$10的零钱。
18. PHRASE If you make change, you give someone smaller bills or coins, in exchange for the same value of larger ones. 换零钱[美国英语]
19. PHRASE If you say that you are doing something or something is happening for a change, you mean that you do not usually do it or it does not usually happen, and you are happy to be doing it or that it is happening. 变换一下
Now let me ask you a question, for a change. 换一下,现在让我来问你一个问题。
20. to change for the better→see better
21. to change hands→see hand
22. a change of heart→see heart
23. to change your mind→see mind
24. to change places→see place
25. to change the subject→see subject
26. to change tack→see tack
27. to change your tune→see tune
28. to change for the worse→see worse
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change /tʃeɪndʒ/ (changing,changed,changes)
剑桥词典
- He said that he hadn't seen the traffic light change to red .
- They all tried to persuade him to change his decision .
- We don't expect the economic situation to change anytime soon .
- It sounds to me like you ought to change jobs .
- The weather in the hills can change very quickly , so take suitable clothing .
- This train will terminate at the next stop - passengers who wish to continue should change trains .
- You should stay on the train until Manchester and then change.
- The only thing I'm worried about is changing trains at Kings Cross.
- You'll have to change buses when you get into Victoria, but your next bus doesn't leave for half an hour .
- It's an awkward trip - you have to change several times .
- Can you change a tenner for two fivers ?
- You can't pay in English money . You'll have to change some money at the bank .
- I need to change some of these travellers cheques .
- Will they change money at the hotel ?
- He kindly changed my foreign currency for me.
- You are going to change, aren't you? You can't go in those tatty old jeans .
- When did you last change the linen on the children's beds ?
- I hadn't even changed when our first guests arrived , so Jeff had to cope on his own.
- I usually insist that he changes out of his work clothes before dinner .
- Can you make sure your brother doesn't walk in when I'm changing?
change verb (BECOME DIFFERENT)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to exchange one thing for another thing, especially of a similar type
换,交换
She's just changed jobs . 她刚换了工作。
Let's change the subject (= talk about something different). 我们换个话题吧。
[ 不及物动词:后面不接宾语的动词 or 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]
to make or become different
改变,变化
I almost didn't recognize her - she'd changed so much. 我几乎认不出她了——她变化太大了。
That was 20 years ago and things have changed since then. 20年过去了,情况已经变了。
Nothing changes, does it - I've been away two years and the office still looks exactly the same. 什么也没有改变,不是吗——我走了两年,办公室看起来仍然是老样子。
People have changed their diets a lot over the past few years . 过去几年里人们的饮食习惯改变了许多。
I'm going to change my hairstyle . 我打算改变一下发型。
[ 不及物动词:后面不接宾语的动词 or 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ] UK (US exchange)
to take something you have bought back to a shop and exchange it for something else
(将购买的东西拿回店里去)换,交换
I had to change those trousers I bought for (= take them back to the shop in order to get) a bigger pair . 我不得不把买来的裤子拿回去换了条大些的。
change your mind
to form a new opinion or make a new decision about something that is different from your old one
改变主意,改变决定
If you change your mind about coming tonight , just give me a call . 要是你改变主意今晚不来了,给我打个电话就行。
When I first met him I didn't like him but I've changed my mind . 我第一次见到他时并不喜欢他,可是现在已经改变了看法。
change for the better
to improve
好转;变好;改进
Her attitude has definitely changed for the better since she started this new job . 她自从开始新工作后态度确实变好了。
change your ways
to improve the bad parts of your behaviour
改善举止
If he wants to carry on living here, he's going to have to change his ways and learn to be a bit less messy . 要是他想继续在这儿住下去,就得改改样子,学着干净整洁一点。
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change verb (TRANSPORT)
[ 不及物动词:后面不接宾语的动词 or 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to get off a train , bus , etc. and catch another in order to continue a journey
换乘,转乘(火车、公共汽车等)
I had to change (trains ) twice to get there. 到那里我得换乘两次(火车)。
Change at Peterborough for York. 在彼得伯勒换车去约克。
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change verb (MONEY)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to get or give money in exchange for money , either because you want it in smaller units , or because you want the same value in foreign money
把…换成零钱;兑换
Could you change a £10 note (for two fives), please ? 请问你能把一张10英镑换开(换成两张5英镑)吗?
Could you change a £5 note for me? 你能为我换开一张5英镑的纸币吗?
I need to change my dollars for/into English money . 我需要把手头的美元换成英镑。
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change verb (CLOTHES/BEDS)
[ 不及物动词:后面不接宾语的动词 or 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to remove one set of clothes and put a different set on yourself or a young child , especially a baby , or to remove dirty sheets from a bed and put clean ones on it
(给…)换衣服;(给…)换床单
You don't need to change - you look great as you are. 你不用换衣服——这样看上去就很好。
I'll just change into (= get dressed in) something a bit smarter . 我要换一身更漂亮点的衣服。
Give me five minutes to change out of (= remove ) my work clothes and I'll come out with you. 给我5分钟换下工作服就跟你出去。
How often do you think he changes his shirt ? 你觉得他多久换一次衬衣?
Could you change the baby (= the baby's nappy )? 你能给婴儿换一下尿布吗?
I've changed the sheets /the bed (= the sheets on the bed ) in the guest room . 我把客房的床单换过了。
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change verb (WIND/SEA)
[ 不及物动词:后面不接宾语的动词 ]When the wind or the tide (= the rise and fall of the sea ) changes, it starts to move in a different direction .
(风或潮水)改向
The tide is starting to change. 潮水开始改向了。
change verb (SPEED)
[ 不及物动词:后面不接宾语的动词 or 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ] (US usually shift)to put a vehicle into a different gear , usually in order to change the speed at which it is moving
(车辆)换挡,变速
to change gear 换挡
I changed into fourth (gear ). 我换到了第4挡。
UK Change down to go round the corner . 转弯要换到低挡。
习语
change (your) tackchange your tune
change hands
短语动词
change sth aroundchange over 返回 change