change
v
1 [I, Tn] (cause sb/sth to) become different; alter (使某人[某事物])變; 改變
You've changed a lot since I last saw you. 自從我上次見到你以來, 你改變了很多.
Our plans have changed. 我們的計劃已經改變了.
change one's attitude, ideas, opinion, etc 改變態度、 主意、 意見等
an event which changed the course of history 改變歷史進程的事件. =>Usage 見所附用法.
2
(a) [Ipr, Tn.pr]
~ (sb/sth) (from sth) to/into sth (cause sb/sth to) pass from one form to another (使某人[某事物])改變形式
Caterpillars change into butterflies or moths. 毛蟲能變成蝴蝶或蛾子.
The witch changed the prince into a frog. 巫婆把王子變成了青蛙.
(b) [I, Ipr, Tn.pr]
~ (sb/sth) (from A) (to/into B) (cause sb/sth to) pass from one stage to another (使某人[某事物])進入另一階段
The traffic lights have changed (from red to green). 交通燈由紅燈變綠燈了.
Britain changed to a metric system of currency in 1970. 1970年英國已改用公制貨幣.
3
(a) [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb/sth (for sb/sth) take or use another instead of sb/sth; replace sb/sth with another 替換或代替某人[某事物]
change one's doctor 另找一位醫生看病
change one's job 換一份工作
change one's address, ie move to a new home 更改地址
change a light bulb 換個燈泡
change gear, ie engage a different gear in a car, etc in order to travel at a higher or lower speed 換擋(汽車等換另一排擋, 以加速或減速行車)
I must change these trousers (ie put on a clean pair) they've got oil on them. 我必須換換褲子(換一條乾凈的)--上面弄上油了.
I'm thinking of changing my car for a bigger one. 我正在考慮換輛大汽車.
(b) [Tn] move from one (thing, direction, etc) to another; switch 轉換, 轉變(事物、 方向等)
change sides, eg in a war, debate, etc 轉變立場(如在戰爭、 辯論中等)
The ship changed course, ie began to travel in a different direction. 輪船改變了航向.
The wind has changed direction. 風向變了.
(c) [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (with sb) (used with a pl object 與復數賓語連用) (of two people) exchange (positions, places, etc) (指兩人)交換(位置、 地方等)
Can we change seats?/Can I change seats with you? 咱們可以換換座位嗎? [我可以和你換個座位嗎?]
(d) [I, Ipr, Tn]
~ (from sth to sth) go from one (train, bus, etc) to another 換乘(火車、 公共汽車等)
Change (trains) at Crewe for Stockport. 在克魯換(火)車到斯托克波特去.
This is where we change from car to bus. 這就是我們從小汽車換乘公共汽車的地方.
All change! ie This train stops here; everyone must leave it. 所有乘客全部換車! (本次列車已到終點站, 所有乘客均須下車.)
(e) [Tn] put different clothes or covering on (sb/sth) 給(某人[某物])換上衣服或覆蓋物
change (ie put a clean nappy on) the baby 給嬰兒換尿布
change (ie put clean sheets on) the beds 換床單.
4 [I, Ipr] ~ (out of sth) (into sth) take off one's clothes and put others on 換衣服; 更衣
go upstairs to change 到樓上換衣服
change (ie into more formal clothes) for dinner 換上宴會服
Go and change out of those damp clothes into something dry. 去把濕衣服脫掉換上乾的.
5 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (for/into sth) give or receive (money) in exchange for the equivalent sum in coins or notes of smaller value or in a different currency 兌換(錢)
Can you change a five-pound note? 你能換開五英鎊的票子嗎?
I need to change my dollars into francs. 我需要把美金換成法郎.
6 (idm 習語) change `hands pass into another person's possession 歸另一人所有; 轉手
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*[t?eind?]n. 變化, 找回的零錢, 找頭, 更換vt. 改變, 更換, 兌換【醫】 變化, 改變【經】 改變, 兌換, 兌成現金相關詞組: change one's mind for a change get no change out of sb give sb change put the change on sb change A for B make a change change about change for the better change for the worse change into