| 释义 |
in·ter·change
I. \ˌintə(r)ˈchānj\ verb
Etymology: alteration (influenced by Latin inter-) of Middle English entrechaungen, from Middle French entrechangier, from Old French, from entre- inter- + changier to change — more at change
transitive verb
1. : to put each of (two things) in the place of the other
< interchange two tires >
2. : to give and take mutually
< interchange blows >
< interchange ideas >
< interchange goods >
3. archaic : to cause to follow alternately : alternate, vary
intransitive verb
: to change places mutually : take part in an exchange
< vowels on each side of the triangle tend to interchange in accordance with certain specific rules — William Chomsky >
II. \ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
Etymology: alteration (influenced by Latin inter-) of earlier enterchange, enterchaunge, from Middle French entrechange, from entrechangier, v.
1. : an act of changing each for the other or one for another : exchange
< interchange of currency between nations >
< interchange of clothing >
< interchange of segments between chromosomes >
2. : an act of mutually giving and receiving
< interchange of gifts >
< interchange of notes >
3. archaic : alternate succession : alternation
< sweet interchange of hill and valley — John Milton >
4.
a. : a process of moving cars among railroads to provide uninterrupted movement by rail without unloading and reloading
b. : an act of transferring passengers or freight from one carrier to another
5. : a junction of two or more highways by a system of separate levels that permit traffic to pass from one to another without the crossing at grade of traffic streams — compare cloverleaf, grade separation |