change
v
1 [I, Tn] (cause sb/sth to) become different; alter (使某人[某事物])变; 改变
You've changed a lot since I last saw you. 自从我上次见到你以来, 你改变了很多.
Our plans have changed. 我们的计划已经改变了.
change one's attitude, ideas, opinion, etc 改变态度、 主意、 意见等
an event which changed the course of history 改变历史进程的事件. =>Usage 见所附用法.
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])改变形式
Caterpillars change into butterflies or moths. 毛虫能变成蝴蝶或蛾子.
The witch changed the prince into a frog. 巫婆把王子变成了青蛙.
(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])进入另一阶段
The traffic lights have changed (from red to green). 交通灯由红灯变绿灯了.
Britain changed to a metric system of currency in 1970. 1970年英国已改用公制货币.
3
(a) [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb/sth (for sb/sth) take or use another instead of sb/sth; replace sb/sth with another 替换或代替某人[某事物]
change one's doctor 另找一位医生看病
change one's job 换一份工作
change one's address, ie move to a new home 更改地址
change a light bulb 换个灯泡
change gear, ie engage a different gear in a car, etc in order to travel at a higher or lower speed 换挡(汽车等换另一排挡, 以加速或减速行车)
I must change these trousers (ie put on a clean pair) they've got oil on them. 我必须换换裤子(换一条乾净的)--上面弄上油了.
I'm thinking of changing my car for a bigger one. 我正在考虑换辆大汽车.
(b) [Tn] move from one (thing, direction, etc) to another; switch 转换, 转变(事物、 方向等)
change sides, eg in a war, debate, etc 转变立场(如在战争、 辩论中等)
The ship changed course, ie began to travel in a different direction. 轮船改变了航向.
The wind has changed direction. 风向变了.
(c) [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (with sb) (used with a pl object 与复数宾语连用) (of two people) exchange (positions, places, etc) (指两人)交换(位置、 地方等)
Can we change seats?/Can I change seats with you? 咱们可以换换座位吗? [我可以和你换个座位吗?]
(d) [I, Ipr, Tn]
~ (from sth to sth) go from one (train, bus, etc) to another 换乘(火车、 公共汽车等)
Change (trains) at Crewe for Stockport. 在克鲁换(火)车到斯托克波特去.
This is where we change from car to bus. 这就是我们从小汽车换乘公共汽车的地方.
All change! ie This train stops here; everyone must leave it. 所有乘客全部换车! (本次列车已到终点站, 所有乘客均须下车.)
(e) [Tn] put different clothes or covering on (sb/sth) 给(某人[某物])换上衣服或覆盖物
change (ie put a clean nappy on) the baby 给婴儿换尿布
change (ie put clean sheets on) the beds 换床单.
4 [I, Ipr] ~ (out of sth) (into sth) take off one's clothes and put others on 换衣服; 更衣
go upstairs to change 到楼上换衣服
change (ie into more formal clothes) for dinner 换上宴会服
Go and change out of those damp clothes into something dry. 去把湿衣服脱掉换上乾的.
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 兑换(钱)
Can you change a five-pound note? 你能换开五英镑的票子吗?
I need to change my dollars into francs. 我需要把美金换成法郎.
6 (idm 习语) change `hands pass into another person's possession 归另一人所有; 转手
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