A1 [ T ] to exchange one thing for another thing, especially of a similar type换,交换
A2 [ I or T ] to make or become different改变,变化
B1 [ I or T ] UK US exchange to take something you have bought back to a shop and exchange it for something else(将购买的东西拿回店里去)换,交换
B1 to form a new opinion or make a new decision about something that is different from your old one改变主意,改变决定
to improve好转;变好;改进
to improve the bad parts of your behaviour改善举止
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He said that he hadn't seen the traffic light change to red.
They all tried to persuade him to change his decision.
We don't expect the economic situation to change anytime soon.
It sounds to me like you ought to change jobs.
The weather in the hills can change very quickly, so take suitable clothing.
A2 [ I or T ] to get off a train, bus, etc. and catch another in order to continue a journey换乘,转乘(火车、公共汽车等)
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This train will terminate at the next stop - passengers who wish to continue should change trains.
You should stay on the train until Manchester and then change.
The only thing I'm worried about is changing trains at Kings Cross.
You'll have to change buses when you get into Victoria, but your next bus doesn't leave for half an hour.
It's an awkward trip - you have to change several times.
A2 [ T ] to get or give money in exchange for money, either because you want it in smaller units, or because you want the same value in foreign money把…换成零钱;兑换
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Can you change a tenner for two fivers?
You can't pay in English money. You'll have to change some money at the bank.
I need to change some of these travellers cheques.
Will they change money at the hotel?
He kindly changed my foreign currency for me.
A2 [ I or T ] to remove one set of clothes and put a different set on yourself or a young child, especially a baby, or to remove dirty sheets from a bed and put clean ones on it(给…)换衣服;(给…)换床单
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You are going to change, aren't you? You can't go in those tatty old jeans.
When did you last change the linen on the children's beds?
I hadn't even changed when our first guests arrived, so Jeff had to cope on his own.
I usually insist that he changes out of his work clothes before dinner.
Can you make sure your brother doesn't walk in when I'm changing?
[ I ] When the wind or the tide (= the rise and fall of the sea) changes, it starts to move in a different direction.(风或潮水)改向
[ I or T ] US usually shift to put a vehicle into a different gear, usually in order to change the speed at which it is moving(车辆)换挡,变速
A2 [ C or U ] the act of becoming different, or the result of something becoming different改变;改动;变化;变动
B1 [ S ] something that is pleasant or interesting because it is unusual or new(令人愉快或有趣的)改进,改变
a new situation新环境
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The minister has announced that there will be no change in government policy.
The holiday was a welcome change.
A lot of people were caught out by the sudden change in the weather.
You're not planning a change of career, are you?
The country is crying out for a change in leadership.
A2 [ U ] money in the form of coins rather than notes硬币;辅币
[ U ] smaller units of money given in exchange for larger units of the same amount(换开的)零钱
A2 [ U ] the money that is returned to someone who has paid for something that costs less than the amount that they gave找头,找给的零钱
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Here's your change, darling.
She delved into her pocket to find some change.
He fumbled in his pockets for some change.
He carefully pocketed his change.
"Have you got any change?" "Sorry, I've only got a five-pound note.
[ C ] the action of putting on different clothes更衣,换衣服
A2 a set of clothes as well as the ones that you are wearing换洗的衣服
[ C ] the action of getting off a train, bus, etc. and catching another in order to continue a journey换乘(火车、公共汽车等)
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