changes; changed; changing
changes; changed; changing
Learner's definition of CHANGE
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a [no object] : to become different变化;改变 -
Her mood changes every hour.她情绪多变。
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He's changed in appearance. = His appearance has changed.他的模样变了。
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The leaves change (in color) from green to red in the fall.秋天树叶由绿变红。
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The cars were stopped, waiting for the light/lights to change (from red to green).汽车停下来,等待信号灯变绿。
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My, how you've changed!哎呀,你的变化真大!
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He changed from an optimist to/into a pessimist.他从一个乐观的人变成一个悲观的人。
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The town has changed little in recent years.小镇最近几年几乎没有变化。
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the changing times变革的时代
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the ever-changing [=constantly changing] fashions of teenagers不断变化的青少年风尚
b [+ object] : to make (someone or something) different使改变;使变化 -
These events have changed me in my attitude to/toward life.这些事改变了我的人生态度。
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He's changed his appearance with a new haircut. = His new haircut has changed his appearance.新发型让他变了个样。
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You can't change human nature.你无法改变人性。
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Life changed him from an optimist into a pessimist.生活把他从乐观的人变成悲观的人。
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The leaves change color from green to red in the fall.秋天树叶由绿变红。
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sometimes + up in informal U.S. English在非正式美国英语中有时与up连用 c [no object] : to become something else变成 —
usually + to or into 2
a : to replace one thing or person with another更换;替换 [+ object]
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She changed her name when she got married.她婚后改了名。
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We'll have a better view if we change our seats for better ones. [=if we move to better seats]如果我们换个位置好点的座位,观看效果会更好些。
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Could you change my appointment (from Monday) to Friday?你能将我的预约(从周一)改到周五吗?
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change a record/CD换张唱片/CD
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France has changed its monetary unit from the franc to the euro.法国将其货币单位由法郎改为欧元。
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She's thinking about changing jobs/dentists. [=about leaving her current job/dentist and going to a new one]她在考虑换个工作/牙医。
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change the channel on the TV更换电视频道
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change a (flat) tire [=replace a flat tire with one that is not flat]更换轮胎
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Let's change the subject. [=let's talk about a different subject]我们换个话题吧。
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I've changed my opinion/views on that subject. [=my opinion on that subject is different now from what it was before]对那个问题,我已经改变观点了。
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The police did not believe her because she had changed her story. [=she said something different from what she had said before]警方不相信她了,因为她的说法又变了。
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While watching TV, he would constantly change from one channel to another.看电视时,他总是不断换频道。
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France has changed from the franc to the euro.法国已经将法郎改为欧元。
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The U.S. has been slow to change to the metric system.美国迟迟不肯改用公制。
b : to move from one position, place, etc., to another交换;互换 [+ object]
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Mary changed [=exchanged, switched] places/seats with John. = John and Mary changed places/seats (with each other).玛丽和约翰交换了位置/座位。
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He may be rich and famous but I wouldn't change places with him for anything in the world.他也许既有钱又有名,但拿什么我都不会和他交换。
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He was opposed to the project at first, but then he changed sides and voted in favor of it.开始时他反对这个工程,但后来他改变立场投了赞成票。
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3 [+ object]
a : to exchange one kind of money for another kind兑换 b : to exchange a larger bill for an equal amount in smaller bills or coins换零钱 4
a : to put on different clothes换(衣服) [no object]
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Let me change out of this suit into something more comfortable.我换掉套装,穿件舒服点的衣服吧。
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Do they still change (to more formal clothes) for dinner?他们依然会在用餐前换上正装吗?
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I'll need a few minutes to change before we go out.外出前,我需要几分钟换衣服。
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b [+ object] : to put clean clothes on (a baby)给(婴儿)换衣服 c [+ object] : to put a fresh covering on (a bed)换(床单) 5
: to move from one plane, train, etc., to another in order to continue a journey换乘;转乘 [+ object]
[no object]
change around
[phrasal verb] or British change round change (something) around/round or change around/round (something)
: to change the order or positions of the parts of (something)变换顺序(或位置)
change down
[phrasal verb] British
: to change to a lower gear in a motor vehicle : downshift(汽车等)调低速挡
change gear/gears
— see 1gear
change hands
: to go from one owner to another换主人;易手 -
The property has changed hands many times in recent decades. [=the property has been sold many times]最近几十年来,这处地产已经几易其主了。
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The restaurant recently changed hands. [=the restaurant was recently bought by a new owner]那家餐馆最近易手了。
change horses in midstream
— see 1horse
change over
[phrasal verb] change over or change (something) over or change over (something)
: to go from one system, method, etc., to another or to change (one system, method, etc.) to another改变(系统、方法等) — see also changeover
change someone's/your mind
— see 1mind
change up
[phrasal verb] British
: to change to a higher gear in a motor vehicle : upshift(汽车等)调高速挡 — see also 1change 1b (above)
change your tune
— see 1tune
change your ways
— see 1way
— changer
noun, plural changers [count] -
a CD changer换碟机
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a money changer钱币兑换器
2 change /ˈtʃeɪnʤ/ noun
plural changes
plural changes
Learner's definition of CHANGE
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: the act, process, or result of changing改变;变化: such as
a : the act of becoming different or of causing someone or something to become different改变;变动 [noncount]
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There has been little if any change in her daily routine.她的日常生活没多少变化。
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You shouldn't be afraid of change. Change is a natural part of life.你不应该害怕变化。变化本来就是生活的一部分。
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The terms of this contract are subject to change without notice. [=the terms can be changed at any time]本合同条款可不经通知随时变更。
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The years have brought many changes to the town's economy.这些年小镇的经济有很大的变化。
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We need to make some changes in/to the system.我们需要对系统进行一些改造。
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Many voters believe that it's time for a change.许多选民认为现在需要变革。
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We've had to make a slight change in the schedule.我们不得不将日程稍做改变。
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There has been a change in/to our plans. = There's been a change of plan. [=we have changed our plans]我们的计划有变动。
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a change for the better [=an improvement]变好
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a change for the worse变糟
— see also sea change b [count] : the act of replacing one thing with another变更;更改;转变 -
a change of address/name地址/姓名的变更
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changes of mood/attitude/tone情绪/态度/语气的转变
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I enjoy the change of seasons every year. [=I enjoy seeing the seasons change from winter to spring, etc.]我喜欢每年的季节更迭。
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The car needs an oil change. [=needs to have the old, dirty oil removed and replaced with clean oil]这辆车该换机油了。
c [count] : the act of moving from one plane, train, etc., to another in order to continue a journey换乘;转乘 2
[singular] : something that is different from what is usual or expected(与平常或预期的情况不同的)变化,变更 -
We've been so busy that a quiet day at home was a welcome change.我们一直很忙,在家安静地歇一天是个不错的调整。
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We eat at home a lot, so dining out sometimes is/makes a nice change.我们常在家吃饭,所以偶尔到餐馆吃一顿是个不错的变化。
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(chiefly Brit) So you've done the cooking for once in your life! Well, that makes a change!你这辈子也算做过一次饭了!真是个突破!
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I've been stuck here in the city for months. I could really use a change of scene/scenery. = (chiefly Brit) I could really use a change of air. [=I would like to go somewhere else for a time]我在这城里已经待了好几个月了,真想换换环境。
— see also for a change (below) 3 [noncount]
a : smaller bills or coins that are given for a larger bill零钱;小额纸币(或硬币) b : the money returned when a payment is more than the amount needed找头;找零 -
It cost $9 and I gave you $10, so I should be getting $1 in change.这东西价值9美元,我付给你10美元,所以我应该有1美元的找零。
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“It costs $9.” “Here's $10. You can keep the change.”这东西9美元。”“给你10美元。不用找零了。”
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(US) Can you make change for a twenty? [=can you give me change if I pay with a $20 bill?]你能找开20美元吗?
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I've got a $10 bill and about $3 in change. [=coins]我有一张10美元的纸币,还有大约3美元的硬币。
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a pocketful of loose change一口袋零钱
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The beggar asked us if we had any spare change. [=a small amount of money that we did not need]这个乞丐向我们要几个零钱。
— see also change purse, small change d US, informal : money —
used in the phrase chunk of change用于短语chunk of change 4
[count] : a clean set of clothes that someone can wear if they are needed(一套)换洗衣物,备用衣物
and change
US, informal
: and a very small additional amount多一点
for a change
: as something different from what is usual(不同往常的)改变,变化
ring the changes
— see 3ring