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单词 change
释义

change ​‌‌‌

​noun
UK /tʃeɪndʒ/
Other entries for this word
change verb
change up phrasal verb
all change phrase
change ends phrase
change back phrasal verb
change down phrasal verb
change into phrasal verb
change over phrasal verb
oil change noun
sea change noun
sea-change verb
sex change noun
step change noun
change hands phrase
change sides phrase
change around phrasal verb
change agent noun
change purse noun
chump change noun
loose change noun
more dictionary definitions
Word Forms
singularchange
pluralchanges
  1. 1
    countable a situation in which something becomes different or you make something different

    A number of significant changes have taken place since the 1960s.

    change in:

    a change in the law

    change to:

    The report proposes some fundamental changes to the social security system.

    undergo a change:

    The computer industry has undergone enormous changes in the last 20 years.

    make a change:

    We made a few changes to the team for tonight’s match.

    Synonyms and related words
    Changes
    effect
    change
    trend
    1. 1a
      uncountable the process by which things become different

      Older people sometimes find it hard to accept change.

      a conference on climate change

      Synonyms and related words
      The process of changing or making changes
      transition
      conversion
      transformation
    Collocates
    Adjectives frequently used with change
    ▪ dramatic, drastic, fundamental, major, radical, significant, sweeping
    Verbs frequently used with change as the object
    ▪ bring about, effect, implement, initiate, introduce, make, propose, recommend, signal
  2. 2
    countable a situation in which one person or thing is replaced by another
    change of:

    There’s been a change of plan.

    a change of address

    change from:

    the change from military to civilian rule

    Synonyms and related words
    The process of replacing or being replaced
    replacement
    substitution
    change
  3. 3
    singular a new activity or experience that is different and enjoyable
    change from:

    Everyone needs a change from the same old routine.

    make/be a change:

    We had a Chinese meal, which made a nice change.

    Synonyms and related words
    Enjoyable things and experiences
    activity
    amusement
    binge
  4. 4
    uncountable the money that someone gives back to you when you give more money than it costs to buy something

    Here’s your change.

    keep the change:

    They told the driver to keep the change.

    Synonyms and related words
    Unspecified amounts of money
    amount
    appropriation
    a price on someone’s head
    1. 4a
      coins rather than notes

      I’m sorry I haven’t got any change.

      in change:

      He had about £5 in change.

      Synonyms and related words
      General words for money, cash and coins
      banknote
      bill
      bread
    2. 4b
      if you have change for a note or coin of high value, you have notes or coins of lower value that you can exchange for it
      change for:

      Have you got change for a five pound note?

      Synonyms and related words
      General words for money, cash and coins
      banknote
      bill
      bread
  5. 5
    countable a part of a journey when you leave one plane, train, bus etc to get on another

    The journey takes five hours, with a change in Newcastle.

    Synonyms and related words
    Parts of a journey
    change
    departure
    the home straight
  6. 6

    and change

    plus a little more money
    The bus fare is one dollar and change.
    Submitted by:
    Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 11/07/2017
    Open Dictionary - July2017
phrases
a change for the better/worse
a change of clothes/socks/underwear etc
a change of direction/course
a change of heart
a change of scene/scenery/air
for a change

change ​‌‌‌

​noun
US /tʃeɪndʒ/
Other entries for this word
change verb
change up phrasal verb
all change phrase
change ends phrase
change back phrasal verb
change down phrasal verb
change into phrasal verb
change over phrasal verb
oil change noun
sea change noun
sea-change verb
sex change noun
step change noun
change hands phrase
change sides phrase
change around phrasal verb
change agent noun
change purse noun
chump change noun
loose change noun
more dictionary definitions
Word Forms
singularchange
pluralchanges
  1. 1
    countable a situation in which something becomes different or you make something different

    A number of significant changes have taken place since the 1960s.

    change in:

    a change in the law

    change to:

    The report proposes some fundamental changes to the Social Security system.

    undergo a change:

    The computer industry has undergone enormous changes in the last 20 years.

    make a change:

    We made a few changes to the schedule for tomorrow’s meeting.

    Synonyms and related words
    Changes
    change
    effect
    trend
    1. 1a
      uncountable the process by which things become different

      Older people sometimes find it hard to accept change.

      a conference on climate change

      Synonyms and related words
      The process of changing or making changes
      change
      transition
      transformation
    Collocates
    Adjectives frequently used with change
    ▪ dramatic, drastic, fundamental, major, radical, significant, sweeping
    Verbs frequently used with change as the object
    ▪ bring about, effect, implement, initiate, introduce, make, propose, recommend, signal
  2. 2
    countable a situation in which one person or thing is replaced by another
    change of:

    There’s been a change of plans.

    a change of address

    change from:

    the change from military to civilian rule

    Synonyms and related words
    The process of replacing or being replaced
    replacement
    substitution
    change
  3. 3
    singular a new activity or experience that is different and enjoyable
    change from:

    Everyone needs a change from the same old routine.

    Synonyms and related words
    Enjoyable things and experiences
    activity
    amusement
    binge
  4. 4
    uncountable the money that someone gives back to you when you give more money than it costs to buy something

    Here’s your change.

    keep the change:

    They told the cab driver to keep the change.

    Synonyms and related words
    Unspecified amounts of money
    amount
    appropriation
    a price on someone’s head
    1. 4a
      coins instead of bills

      I’m sorry I don’t have any change.

      in change:

      He had about $5 in change.

      Synonyms and related words
      General words for money, cash and coins
      banknote
      bill
      bread
    2. 4b
      if you have change for a bill or coin of high value, you have bills or coins of lower value that you can exchange for it
      change for:

      Do you have change for a ten-dollar bill?

      Synonyms and related words
      General words for money, cash and coins
      banknote
      bill
      bread
  5. 5
    countable a part of a trip when you leave one airplane, train, bus, etc. to get on another

    The trip takes five hours, with a change in Dallas.

    Synonyms and related words
    Parts of a journey
    change
    departure
    drop-off
  6. 6

    and change

    plus a little more money
    The bus fare is one dollar and change.
    Submitted by:
    Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 11/07/2017
    Open Dictionary - July2017
phrases
a change of clothes/socks/underwear etc.
a change for the better/worse
a change of direction/course
a change of heart
a change of scene/scenery/air
for a change

change ​‌‌‌

​verb
UK /tʃeɪndʒ/
Other entries for this word
change noun
change up phrasal verb
all change phrase
change ends phrase
change back phrasal verb
change down phrasal verb
change into phrasal verb
change over phrasal verb
oil change noun
sea change noun
sea-change verb
sex change noun
step change noun
change hands phrase
change sides phrase
change around phrasal verb
change agent noun
change purse noun
chump change noun
loose change noun
more dictionary definitions
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theychange
he/she/itchanges
present participlechanging
past tensechanged
past participlechanged
  1. 1
    intransitive/transitive to become different, or to make someone or something different

    Some things never change.

    After a few days the weather changed dramatically.

    The law was changed in 1989.

    the changing role of women in the workplace

    change little (=not very much):

    The school has changed little since it was built 30 years ago.

    change (something) from something to something:

    The town has changed from a small fishing port to a bustling tourist attraction.

    Synonyms and related words
    To change something
    change
    make into
    convert
    Synonyms and related words
    To become different
    change
    turn into
    change into
    1. 1a
      if the wind changes, it starts coming from a different direction
      Synonyms and related words
      To move, or to move something away or back
      back away
      draw back
      part
    2. 1b
      to become a different colour
      change from something to something:

      The signal changed from green to red.

      change colour:

      The leaves are already starting to change colour.

      Synonyms and related words
      To become a different colour
      blacken
      bleach
      bleed
    Collocates
    Adverbs frequently used with change
    ▪ completely, considerably, dramatically, drastically, fundamentally, radically, significantly
  2. 2
    intransitive/transitive to stop doing one thing and start doing something different

    Dave said he might be changing jobs.

    change (something) to something:

    I changed the order to once a year instead of quarterly.

    Consumers are increasingly changing to low-fat milk.

    Synonyms and related words
    To start doing something new or different
    strike out
    branch out
    pioneer
  3. 3
    transitive to replace something with a new or different thing

    I’m sick of these curtains – let’s change them.

    Can you help me change a tyre?

    Synonyms and related words
    To replace, or to be replaced
    replace
    change
    renew
    1. 3a
      if you change a bed or change the sheets, you put clean sheets, covers etc on the bed
      Synonyms and related words
      To make things cleaner or tidier
      clean up
      clear out
      clean
    2. 3b
      if you change a baby or change its nappy, you take off the dirty nappy and put a clean one on
      Synonyms and related words
      Feeding and caring for a baby
      baby milk
      baby talk
      babywearing
    3. 3c
      ​Britishif you change something you have bought, you take it back to the shop and get a different one

      I’m going to take that shirt back and change it: I don’t like the colour.

      change something for something:

      Why don’t you change it for something else?

      Synonyms and related words
      To shop, or to go shopping
      showroom
      shop
      shop around
    4. 3d
      if you change someone who performs a service for you, you use someone else

      Have you changed your hairdresser?

      Synonyms and related words
      To replace, or to be replaced
      replace
      change
      renew
  4. 4
    transitive to exchange money from one country for money with the same value from another country
    change something for/into something:

    I need to change some dollars into pesos.

    Synonyms and related words
    Currency and currencies
    a run on something
    base currency
    basket
    1. 4a
      to exchange a note or coin of high value for notes or coins of lower value

      Can anyone change a ten pound note?

      Synonyms and related words
      General words for money, cash and coins
      banknote
      bill
      bread
  5. 5
    intransitive/transitive to take off the clothes or a piece of clothing you are wearing and put on different ones

    Hang on, I’ll just go and change.

    I had a bath and changed my clothes.

    change into:

    You should change into some dry socks.

    change out of:

    He went straight upstairs to change out of his good suit.

    get changed:

    Have I got time to get changed before we go?

    Synonyms and related words
    To remove clothes and not wear clothes
    bare
    change
    disrobe
  6. 6
    intransitive/transitive to leave one plane, train, bus etc to get on another

    You’ll have to change at Manchester.

    We changed planes in Paris.

    Synonyms and related words
    To get on and off of transport
    get on
    onto
    transfer
  7. 7

    change your ways

    to start to behave much better
    If he wants to become a student at this school, he must change his ways.
    Submitted by:
    Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi from Iran, Islamic Republic of on 13/04/2018
    Open Dictionary - April2018
phrases
all change
change direction/course
change ends
change for the better/worse
change gear/gears
change hands
change your mind
change sides
change your tune
phrasal verbs
change around
change back
change down
change into
change over
change up

change ​‌‌‌

​verb
US /tʃeɪndʒ/
Other entries for this word
change noun
change up phrasal verb
all change phrase
change ends phrase
change back phrasal verb
change down phrasal verb
change into phrasal verb
change over phrasal verb
oil change noun
sea change noun
sea-change verb
sex change noun
step change noun
change hands phrase
change sides phrase
change around phrasal verb
change agent noun
change purse noun
chump change noun
loose change noun
more dictionary definitions
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theychange
he/she/itchanges
present participlechanging
past tensechanged
past participlechanged
  1. 1
    intransitive/transitive to become different, or to make someone or something different

    Some things never change.

    After a few days the weather changed dramatically.

    The law was changed in 1989.

    the changing role of women in the workplace

    change little (=not very much):

    The school has changed little since it was built 30 years ago.

    change (something) from something to something:

    The town has changed from a small fishing port to a bustling tourist attraction.

    Synonyms and related words
    To change something
    change
    transform
    make into
    Synonyms and related words
    To become different
    transition
    change
    turn into
    1. 1a
      if the wind changes, it starts coming from a different direction
      Synonyms and related words
      To move, or to move something away or back
      back away
      draw back
      part
    2. 1b
      to become a different color
      change color:

      The leaves are already starting to change color.

      change from something to something:

      The signal changed from green to red.

      Synonyms and related words
      To become a different color
      blacken
      bleach
      bleed
    Collocates
    Adverbs frequently used with change
    ▪ completely, considerably, dramatically, drastically, fundamentally, radically, significantly
  2. 2
    intransitive/transitive to stop doing one thing and start doing something different

    Dave said he might change jobs.

    change (something) to something:

    I changed the order to once a year instead of monthly.

    Consumers are increasingly changing to low-fat milk.

    Synonyms and related words
    To start doing something new or different
    strike out
    change over
    begin
  3. 3
    transitive to replace something with a new or different thing

    I’m sick of these curtains, let’s change them.

    Can you help me change a tire?

    Synonyms and related words
    To replace, or to be replaced
    replace
    change
    renew
    1. 3a
      if you change a bed or change the sheets, you put clean sheets, covers, etc. on the bed
      Synonyms and related words
      To make things cleaner or tidier
      clean up
      clear out
      clean
    2. 3b
      if you change a baby or change its diaper, you take off the dirty diaper and put on a clean one
      Synonyms and related words
      Feeding and caring for a baby
      baby milk
      baby talk
      babywearing
    3. 3c
      if you change someone who performs a service for you, you use someone else

      Have you changed your hairdresser?

      Synonyms and related words
      To replace, or to be replaced
      replace
      change
      renew
    4. 3d
      ​Britishto exchange something you have bought
      Synonyms and related words
      To shop, or to go shopping
      showroom
      shop
      shop around
  4. 4
    intransitive/transitive to take off the clothes or a piece of clothing you are wearing and put on different ones

    Wait, I’ll go and change.

    I took a bath and changed my clothes.

    change into:

    You should change into some dry socks.

    change out of:

    He went upstairs to change out of his good suit.

    get changed:

    Do I have time to get changed before we go?

    Synonyms and related words
    To remove clothes and not wear clothes
    bare
    change
    disrobe
  5. 5
    intransitive/transitive to leave one airplane, train, bus, etc. to get on another

    You’ll have to change in Chicago.

    We changed planes in Miami.

    Synonyms and related words
    To get on and off of transport
    get on
    board
    transfer
  6. 6
    transitive to exchange money from one country for money with the same value from another country
    change something for/into something:

    I need to change some dollars into pesos.

    Synonyms and related words
    Currency and currencies
    a run on something
    base currency
    basket
    1. 6a
      to exchange a bill or coin of high value for bills or coins of lower value

      Can anyone change a twenty-dollar bill?

      Synonyms and related words
      General words for money, cash and coins
      banknote
      bill
      bread
  7. 7

    change your ways

    to start to behave much better
    If he wants to become a student at this school, he must change his ways.
    Submitted by:
    Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi from Iran, Islamic Republic of on 13/04/2018
    Open Dictionary - April2018
phrases
all change
change direction/course
change ends
change for the better/worse
change gear/gears
change hands
change your mind
change sides
change your tune
phrasal verbs
change around
change back
change down
change into
change over
change up
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