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swap

释义

swap

noun singular informal

UK /swɒp/

Word Forms

singular	swap
plural	swaps

1
the process of giving one thing in exchange for another
The hostages were released as part of a swap for two spies.
Synonyms and related words
To exchange and exchanging
exchange
pass on
trade in
1. 1a
  countable something that you get in exchange for something else
  Synonyms and related words
  To exchange and exchanging
  exchange
  pass on
  trade in

swap

noun singular informal

US /swɑp/

Word Forms

singular	swap
plural	swaps

1
the process of giving one thing in exchange for another
The hostages were released as part of a swap for two spies.
Synonyms and related words
To exchange and exchanging
exchange
pass on
trade in
1. 1a
  countable something that you get in exchange for something else
  Synonyms and related words
  To exchange and exchanging
  exchange
  pass on
  trade in

swap

verb

UK /swɒp/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	swap
he/she/it	swaps
present participle	swapping
past tense	swapped
past participle	swapped

1
intransitive/transitive to give something to someone in exchange for something else
Do you want to swap seats?
swap with someone:
If you like this one better, I’ll swap with you.
swap something with someone:
Members are encouraged to swap books with each other.
Synonyms and related words
To exchange and exchanging
exchange
pass on
trade in
1. 1a
  transitive to replace one thing with another
  swap something for something:
  We swapped the worn-out tyre for a brand new one.
  Synonyms and related words
  To replace, or to be replaced
  replace
  change
  renew
2. 1b
  intransitive/transitive if two people swap jobs, activities, or positions, each person does what the other person was doing
  swap something with someone:
  Managers will swap jobs with sales staff for a day.
  swap over:
  Let’s swap over: I’ll drive and you can navigate.
  swap someone/something over/around:
  Drew called a team meeting and said he was going to swap us two over.
  Synonyms and related words
  To replace, or to be replaced
  replace
  change
  renew
2
transitive if people swap stories, ideas etc, they tell each other about their experiences or ideas
After dinner, they sat around swapping stories about their travels.
Synonyms and related words
To have a conversation with someone
talk
chat
catch up

phrases

swap places

swap

verb

US /swɑp/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	swap
he/she/it	swaps
present participle	swapping
past tense	swapped
past participle	swapped

1
intransitive/transitive to give something to someone in exchange for something else
Do you want to swap seats?
swap with someone:
If you like this one better, I’ll swap with you.
swap something for something:
She has a job she wouldn’t want to swap for a million dollars.
swap something with someone:
Members are encouraged to swap books with each other.
Synonyms and related words
To exchange and exchanging
exchange
pass on
trade in
1. 1a
  transitive to replace one thing with another
  swap something for something:
  We swapped the worn-out tire for a brand new one.
  Synonyms and related words
  To replace, or to be replaced
  replace
  change
  renew
2. 1b
  intransitive/transitive if two people swap jobs, activities, or positions, each person does what the other person was doing
  swap something with someone:
  Managers will swap jobs with sales staff for a day.
  swap something with someone:
  The client may be asked to swap roles with the therapist.
  Synonyms and related words
  To replace, or to be replaced
  replace
  change
  renew
2
transitive if people swap stories, ideas, etc., they tell each other about their experiences or ideas
After dinner, they sat around swapping stories about their travels.
Synonyms and related words
To have a conversation with someone
talk
chat
catch up

phrases

swap places

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