change/tʃeɪndʒ/

n

1. C,U 改变，改换；变化；变动

• the change of seasons 季节的转换

• The patient has taken a change for the better. 那个病人已有好转。

2. C 更换；调换

• a change of cabinet 内阁的更换

3. 用作单 (为寻求变化和提高性质而作的)变换

• Let's have some western food for a change. 让我们换换口味吃点西餐吧。

4. U 找头；零钱；小额钱币

• give change 找钱

• How much have you got in change? 你有多少零钱？

• I have no change about me. 我身上没有零钱。

5. C 换车(或船等)

• They made a quick change at Beijing Railway Station. 他们在北京火车站很快换了车。

词组(a)change of air 异地疗养；改换环境 a change of heart

1. 变心；改变立场

2. 变节，改变信仰

a change of pace 变换活动(或生活方式等)

• He worked for a whole day and then went to a concert for a change of pace. 他工作了一整天然后去听音乐会以调剂一下。

get no change out of sb.

1. (在竞争、竞赛中)不能胜过某人

2. 从某人处得不到同情

• He got no change out of anybody. 他得不到任何人的同情。

put the change on sb. 欺骗某人 ring the changes

1. 敲钟奏乐

2. 改变(风格、惯常的程序等)

• ring the changes on the businessman's dark suit and tie 一改商人传统的暗色套装和领带。