- Is it just not the same anymore? Then there must have been a change. The noun change can refer to any thing or state that is different from what it once was.
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- v. 改变；交换; 变更
- n. 变化；找回的零钱
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1. Don't forget your change!
别忘了找给你的零钱！
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2. Can you change a £20 note?
你能把一张 20 英镑的钞票换成零钱吗？
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3. Fame hasn't really changed him.
名声并没有使他有丝毫改变。
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4. Wait for the traffic lights to change.
等待交通灯变换颜色。
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5. The lights changed from red to green.
交通灯已由红变绿。
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6. The wind has changed direction.
风向已经变了。
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7. I want to change my doctor.
我想另找一位医生看病。
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8. We change our car every two years.
我们的车每两年更换一次。
- change (n.) c. 1200, "act or fact of changing," from Anglo-French chaunge, Old French change "exchange, recompense, reciprocation," from changier "to alter; exchange; to switch" (see change (v.)). Related: changes.
- change (v.) c. 1200, "to alter, make different, change" (transitive); early 13c. as "to substitute one for another;" mid-13c. as "to make (something) other than what it was, cause to turn or pass from one state to another;" from late 13c. as "to become different, be altered" (intransitive), from Old French changier "to change, alter; exchange, switch," from Late Latin cambiare "to barter, exchange," extended form of Latin cambire "to exchange, barter," a word of Celtic origin, from PIE root *kemb- "to bend, crook" (with a sense evolution perhaps from "to turn" to "to change," to "to barter"); cognate with Old Irish camm "crooked, curved;" Middle Irish cimb "tribute," cimbid "prisoner;" see cant (n.2).
change ★ / tʃeɪndʒ ; NAmE tʃeɪndʒ / verb , noun change changes changed changing verb ★ become/make different （使）变化 1 ★ [intransitive ] to become different 改变；变化 ◆ Rick hasn't changed. He looks exactly the same as he did at school. 里克一点儿没变，他和上学时一模一样。 ◆ changing attitudes towards education 不断变化的对教育的看法 ◆ Her life changed completely when she won the lottery. 买彩票中奖后她的生活完全变了。 2 ★ [transitive ] changesb/sth to make sb/sth different 使不同 ◆ Fame hasn't really changed him. 名声并没有使他有丝毫改变。 ◆ Computers have changed the way people work. 计算机已改变了人的工作方式。 3 ★ [intransitive , transitive ] to pass or make sb/sth pass from one state or form into another （使）变换，改换，变成 ◆ Wait for the traffic lights to change. 等待交通灯变换颜色。 change(from A) to/into B ◆ The lights changed from red to green. 交通灯已由红变绿。 ◆ Caterpillars change into butterflies. 毛虫变成蝴蝶。 changesb/sth (from A) to/into B ◆ With a wave of her magic wand, she changed the frog into a handsome prince. 她魔杖一挥，把青蛙变成了英俊的王子。 4 ★ [transitive ] changesth to stop having one state, position or direction and start having another 转换；变更 ◆ Leaves change colour in autumn. 树叶在秋天改变颜色。 ◆ The wind has changed direction. 风向已经变了。 ◆ Our ship changed course. 我们的船改变了航向。 replace 代替 5 ★ [transitive ] to replace one thing, person, service, etc. with sth new or different 替代；替换；更换 changesb/sth ◆ I want to change my doctor. 我想另找一位医生看病。 ◆ That back tyre needs changing. 那个后轮胎需要更换。 changesb/sth (for sb/sth) ◆ We change our car every two years. 我们的车每两年更换一次。 ◆ We changed the car for a bigger one. 我们换了一辆较大的车。 changesth (to sth) ◆ Marie changed her name when she got married. 玛丽婚后改了姓。 ◆ She changed her name to his. 她改用了他的姓氏。 exchange 交换 6 ★ [transitive ] ( used with a plural object 与复数宾语连用 ) to exchange positions, places, etc. with sb else, so that you have what they have, and they have what you have 互换；交换 changesth ◆ At half-time the teams change ends. 球队在半场时交换场地。 ◆ Can we change seats? 咱们可以交换一下座位吗？ changesth with sb ◆ Can I change seats with you? 我可以和您换一下座位吗？ clothes 衣物 7 ★ [intransitive , transitive ] to put on different or clean clothes 换衣服；更衣 ◆ I went into the bedroom to change. 我走进卧室更衣。 changeinto sth ◆ She changed into her swimsuit. 她换上了游泳衣。 changeout of sth ◆ You need to change out of those wet things. 你该把那些湿衣服换掉。 changesth ◆ ( especially NAmE) I didn't have time to change clothesbefore the party. 我没时间在聚会前更换衣服。 ◆ ( especially BrE) I didn't have time to get changedbefore the party (= to put different clothes on). 我没时间在聚会前更换衣服。 baby 婴儿 8 [transitive ] changesb/sth to put clean clothes or a clean nappy/ diaperon a baby 更换（衣服或尿布） ◆ She can't even change a nappy. 她连换尿布都不会。 ◆ The baby needs changing. 该给婴儿换尿布了。 ◆ There are baby changing facilities in all our stores. 我们所有的商店都有供顾客给婴儿换尿布的地方。 bed 床 9 [transitive ] changesth to put clean sheets, etc. on a bed 换（床单等） ◆ to change the sheets 换床单 ◆ Could you help me change the bed? 你帮我换一下床单好吗？ money 钱 10 ★ [transitive ] to exchange money into the money of another country 把（货币）兑换（成另一种货币） changesth ◆ Where can I change my traveller's cheques? 哪里可以兑换旅行支票？ changesth into sth ◆ to change dollars into yen 把美元兑换成日元 11 ★ [transitive ] to exchange money for the same amount in different coins or notes 换零钱 changesth ◆ Can you change a £20 note? 你能把一张 20 英镑的钞票换成零钱吗？ changesth for/into sth ◆ to change a dollar bill for four quarters 把一元美钞换为四个二十五分币 goods 货品 12 ★ [transitive ] changesth (for sth) ( BrE) to exchange sth that you have bought for sth else, especially because there is sth wrong with it; to give a customer a new item because there is sth wrong with the one they have bought 退换；掉换 ◆ This shirt I bought's too small—I'll have to change it for a bigger one. 我买的这件衬衫太小，得换件大一点的。 ◆ Of course we'll change it for a larger size, Madam. 夫人，我们当然会给您掉换件大号的。 bus/train/plane 公共汽车；火车；飞机 13 ★ [intransitive , transitive ] to go from one bus, train, etc. to another in order to continue a journey 换乘；转乘 ◆ Where do I have to change? 我该在哪儿换车？ ◆ Change at Reading (for London). 在雷丁换车（去伦敦）。 changesth ◆ I stopped in Moscow only to change planes. 我为了转机才在莫斯科停留。 ☞see also unchanging IDIOMS change ˈhands to pass to a different owner 换主人；易主；转手 ◆ The house has changed hands several times. 这房子已几易其主。 change horses in midˈstream to change to a different or new activity while you are in the middle of sth else; to change from supporting one person or thing to another 中流换马；中途变卦；中途支持另外的人（或事） ★ change your/sb's ˈmind to change a decision or an opinion 改变决定（或看法、主意） ◆ Nothing will make me change my mind. 什么都不能让我改变主意。 change your ˈtune ( informal) to express a different opinion or behave in a different way when your situation changes 改变口风；转变态度；变卦 ◆ Wait until it happens to him—he'll soon change his tune. 等着瞧吧，到他遇上这事时，他很快就会改变看法了。 change your ˈways to start to live or behave in a different way from before 开始过另一种生活；换个活法 ☞more at chop v. , leopard , place n. PHRASAL VERBS ★ ˌchange sth↔aˈround/ˈround to move things or people into different positions 改变…的位置 ◆ You've changed all the furniture around. 你改变了所有家具的位置。 ˌchange ˈback (into sb/sth) to return to a previous situation, form, etc. 恢复原状；还原；复原 ˌchange ˈback (into sth) to take off your clothes and put on what you were wearing earlier 换上（原来穿的衣服） ◆ She changed back into her work clothes. 她又换上了工作服。 ˌchange sth ˈback (into sth) to exchange an amount of money into the currencythat it was in before 把（钱）换成（原货币） ◆ You can change back unused dollars into pounds at the bank. 你可以到银行把没有用掉的美元兑换回英镑。 ˌchange ˈdown ( BrE) to start using a lower gear when you are driving a car, etc. （开车等）换低一挡，换成低速挡，减速 ◆ Change down into second. 把车速调低到第二挡。 ˌchange ˈover (from sth) (to sth) to change from one system or position to another 改变系统（或位置） ◆ The farm has changed over to organic methods. 农场已改用有机耕作方法。 ☞related noun changeover ˌchange ˈup ( BrE) to start using a higher gear when driving a car, etc. （开车等）换高一挡，换成高速挡，加速 ◆ Change up into fifth. 把车速调高到第五挡。 noun ★ difference 差别 1 ★ [countable , uncountable ] change(in/to sth) the act or result of sth becoming different 改变；变化；变更；变革 ◆ a change in the weather 天气的变化 ◆ important changes to the tax system 税收制度的重大变革 ◆ There was no changein the patient's condition overnight. 病人整夜病情稳定。 ◆ She is someone who hates change. 她是十分讨厌变革的那种人。 ◆ social/political/economic change 社会╱政治╱经济变革 sth new and interesting 新奇有趣的事 2 ★ a change [singular ] change(from sth) the fact of a situation, a place or an experience being different from what is usual and therefore likely to be interesting, enjoyable, etc. （会令人感兴趣或可喜的）变化，变更 ◆ Finishing early was a welcome change. 能早日结束是个可喜的变化。 ◆ Let's stay in tonight for a change. 咱们今晚换换口味，就待在家里吧。 ◆ Can you just listen for a change? 你就当一回听众，好吗？ ◆ It makes a changeto read some good news for once. 破例读到点好消息，真让人高兴。 replacing sth 代替 3 ★ [countable ] change(of sth) | change(from sth to sth) the process of replacing sth with sth new or different; a thing that is used to replace sth 替代；更换；替代物 ◆ a change of address 地址的变更 ◆ a change of government 政府的更迭 ◆ a change from agriculture to industry 从农业向工业转换 ◆ There will be a crew change when we land at Dubai. 我们在迪拜着陆后将更换机组人员。 ◆ ( BrE) Let's get away for the weekend. A change of scene (= time in a different place)will do you good. 咱们出去度周末吧，换换环境会对你有好处的。 of clothes 衣物 4 ~ of clothes, etc. [countable ] an extra set of clothes, etc. 额外一套衣物（等） ◆ She packed a change of clothes for the weekend. 她已收拾好度周末的一套换洗衣物。 ◆ I keep a change of shoes in the car. 我在车里放有一双供替换的鞋。 money 钱 5 ★ [uncountable ] the money that you get back when you have paid for sth giving more money than the amount it costs 找给的零钱；找头 ◆ Don't forget your change! 别忘了找给你的零钱！ ◆ That's 40p change. 这是找给您的 40 便士。 ◆ The ticket machine gives change. 自动售票机可以找零。 6 ★ [uncountable ] coins rather than paper money 辅币；硬币；分币 ◆ Do you have any change for the phone? 你有打电话的硬币吗？ ◆ a dollar in change (= coins that together are worth one dollar) 总值一元钱的硬币 ◆ I didn't have any small change (= coins of low value)to leave as a tip. 我没有零钱留下来付小费。 ◆ He puts his loose changein a money box for the children. 他把身上的零钱放进了给孩子的钱箱。 ◆ Could you give me change fora ten pound note (= coins or notes that are worth this amount)? 你能换给我十英镑的零钱吗？ ☞synonyms at money of bus/train/plane 公共汽车；火车；飞机 7 [countable ] an occasion when you go from one bus, train or plane to another during a journey 换车；转车；换机 ◆ The journey involved three changes. 这趟旅行中转乘过三次。 IDIOMS a change for the ˈbetter/ˈworse a person, thing, situation, etc. that is better/worse than the previous or present one 变好（或坏） a ˌchange of ˈheart if you have a change of heart,your attitude towards sth changes, usually making you feel more friendly, helpful, etc. 改变态度，改变看法（通常指变得更友好、有益等） a ˌchange of ˈmind an act of changing what you think about a situation, etc. 改变看法；改变主意 get no change out of sb ( BrE) ( informal) to get no help or information from sb （从某人处）得不到帮助，打听不到消息 ☞more at ring 2 v. , wind 1 n. change / tʃeɪndʒ ; NAmE tʃeɪndʒ /
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