change
change
verb
change address
changeful
adjective
语源
change down
verb
- make or become different
更改；改变
[with obj.]a proposal to change the law.
更改法律的提议。
filters change the ammonia into nitrate.
过滤器将氨转变为硝酸盐。
[no obj.]the caterpillar begins to change to the chrysalis stage after two or three weeks.
两三周后毛虫开始向蝶蛹阶段变化。
■[no obj., with complement]alter in terms of
（某方面）改变
the ferns began to change shape.
这些蕨类植物开始变形。
■[no obj.](of traffic lights) move from one colour of signal to another
（交通信号灯）变色
■[no obj.](of the moon) arrive at a fresh phase; become new
（月亮）转成新月相；转成新月 - [with obj.]take or use another instead of
改换
she decided to change her name.
她决定改名。
■move from one to another
换（乘）
she had to change trains.
她必须换火车。
■[no obj.]move to a different train, bus, or underground line
转车
we had to change at Rugby.
我们要在拉格比转车。
■give up or get rid of (something) in exchange for something else
把…换成…
we changed the flagstones for quarry tiles.
我们把石板换成了地砖。
■remove (something, typically something dirty or faulty) and replace it with another of the same kind
更换…（尤指肮脏或有故障的东西）
he scarcely knew how to change a plug.
他不大知道怎么换插头。
■put a clean nappy on (a baby or young child)
给（小孩）换尿布
■engage a different gear in a motor vehicle
（给机动车）换排挡
he changed into second.
他把车换到第二挡。
[with obj.]wait for a gap and then change gear.
等一有空就换挡。
with business concluded, the convention changes gear and a gigantic circus takes over the town. .
商家都关门了，街上换了景象，一个大马戏团占领了整个城镇。
■exchange (a sum of money) for the same sum in a different currency or denomination
兑换（货币）
■[no obj.]put different clothes on
更衣
he changed for dinner.
他为赴晚宴更衣。
- an act or process through which something becomes different
变化；转变
the change from a nomadic to an agricultural society.
从游牧社会到农业社会的转变。
[mass noun]activities related to environmental change.
与环境变化相关的活动。
■the substitution of one thing for another
替换
we need a change of government.
我们需要换个政府。
■an alteration or modification
变更；修改
a change came over Eddie's face.
埃迪神情变了。
■a new or refreshingly different experience
全新体验；令人耳目一新的经历
couscous makes an interesting change from rice.
吃惯大米，尝尝蒸粗麦粉，令人感到新鲜。
■[in sing.]a clean garment or garments as a replacement for something one is wearing
干净衣物；换洗衣物
a change of socks.
换洗袜子。
■(the change 或 the change of life)(informal)the menopause
(非正式)更年期，绝经期
■the moon's arrival at a fresh phase, typically at the new moon
新月相（尤指新月）的出现 - [mass noun]coins as opposed to banknotes
硬币
a handful of loose change.
一把零碎硬币。
■money given in exchange for the same sum in larger units
零钱
■money returned to someone as the balance of the sum paid for something
找头 - (一般作 changes)an order in which a peal of bells can be rung
钟乐敲打的一种套路 - (Change 或 'Change)(historical)a place where merchants met to do business
(史)商品交易所
change address
- move house or business premises
搬家；迁址
- blanch or flush
（脸色）变白（或发红）
- (of a business or building) pass to a different owner
（生意，楼房）转手
■(of money or a marketable commodity) pass to another person in the course of a business transaction
（交易中钱财或货品）转手
- (proverb)a change of work or occupation can be as restorative or refreshing as a period of relaxation
(谚)改换工作益如休养
- adopt a different opinion or plan
改变看法；更改计划
- a different climate, typically as means of improving one's health
改换环境（多指易地疗养）
- a move to a different opinion or attitude
改变见解；改变态度
- exchange places or roles
互换位置；互换角色
- alter one's step so that the opposite leg is the one that marks time when marching
（行军时）换步
- begin talking of something different, especially to avoid embarrassment
（尤指为避免尴尬而）转换话题
- express a very different opinion or behave in a very different way, especially in response to a change in circumstances
（尤指为适应情况变化而）改口（或改变做法），见风使舵
- contrary to how things usually happen or in order to introduce variety
与惯常相反；为了变变花样
it's nice to be pampered for a change.
偶尔被关照一下还挺好的。
- (Brit. informal)fail to get information or a desired reaction from
(英，非正式)从…处一无所获
- vary the ways of expressing, arranging, or doing something
改变说法；改变安排；改变做法
changeful
adjective
语源
- Middle English: from Old French change (noun), changer (verb), from late Latin cambiare, from Latin cambire 'barter', probably of Celtic origin
change down
- (Brit.)engage a lower gear in a vehicle or on a bicycle
(英)（把汽车或自行车上的变速器）换到低挡
- move from one system or situation to another
（从一种体系或情况）转变成（另一种体系或情况）
arable farmers have to change over to dairy farming.
耕种庄稼的农民不得不改而从事乳品业。 - swap roles or duties
交换角色；交换职责
- (Brit.)engage a higher gear in a vehicle or on a bicycle
(英)（把汽车或自行车上的变速器）换到高挡
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