1 exchange /ɪksˈtʃeɪnʤ/ noun plural exchanges
plural exchanges
Learner's definition of EXCHANGE
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: an occurrence in which people give things of similar value to each other : the act of giving or taking one thing in return for another thing(物品的)交换,互换 [noncount]
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2 [count]
a : an occurrence in which people direct something at each other(动作的)交换,互换 -
an exchange of glances互换眼色
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an angry exchange of insults互相怒骂
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an exchange of blows [=a fistfight]互相殴打
b : an occurrence in which people give information to each other交流(信息) c : an occurrence in which people use weapons against each other交火;交战 3
[count] : an occurrence in which people talk to each other for a short time : a brief conversation(短暂的)交谈,对话 especially : an angry conversation(尤指)争吵 -
a heated exchange热烈的争论
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a bitter exchange激烈的争吵
4 [count]
a : a place where things or services are traded交易所;交易市场 b : an office or building in which telephone calls are connected(电话)交换局;总机
in exchange
◊ If you give something to a person and get something in exchange, that person also gives something of similar value to you.作为(对…的)交换
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If I give you this, what will you give me in exchange?如果我把它给你,你给我什么作为交换呢?
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She bought me dinner in exchange for helping her move. [=she bought me dinner as a way of paying me for helping her move]她请我吃晚饭作为帮她搬家的回报。
2 exchange /ɪksˈtʃeɪnʤ/ verb
exchanges; exchanged; exchanging
2 exchange
/ɪksˈtʃeɪnʤ/
verb
exchanges; exchanged; exchanging
Learner's definition of EXCHANGE
[+ object]
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: to give something and receive something in return交换,互换(某物) -
We exchanged addresses and promised we'd write each other often.我们互换了地址并承诺常常写信联系。
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We exchange gifts [=give gifts to each other] at the holidays.我们过节时互换礼物。
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These coupons can be exchanged for food.这些赠券可以兑换食品。
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I'll exchange [=trade, swap] my orange for your pear.我用橙子来换你的梨。
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: to direct (words, looks, etc.) at each other交换,互换(话语、眼神等) -
They exchanged glances. [=they looked quickly at each other]他们相互看了看对方。
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They exchanged greetings [=they greeted each other] when they met.他们见面时互致问候。
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They exchanged insults/blows. [=they insulted/hit each other]他们互相谩骂/拳打脚踢。
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soldiers exchanging fire [=shooting at each other]交火的士兵
3
: to return (a product) to a store and have it replaced by another product : to trade (something that has been purchased) for something else换;更换;调换 -
I'd like to exchange this sweater for a smaller one.我想把这件毛衣换成小一点的。
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The vase had a crack in it, so he exchanged it (for an unbroken one).花瓶有条裂纹,所以他换了一个(没破的)。
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Can I exchange this vase? = Can you exchange this cracked vase for me?可以给我调换这个花瓶吗?
— exchangeable
/ɪksˈtʃeɪnʤəbəl/ adjective