change

verb

（使）变化 become/make different

1. 改变；变化
   to become different
   1. Rick hasn't changed. He looks exactly the same as he did at school.
      里克一点儿没变，他和上学时一模一样。
   2. changing attitudes towards education
      不断变化的对教育的看法
   3. Her life changed completely when she won the lottery.
      买彩票中奖后她的生活完全变了。
2. 使不同
   to make sb/sth different
   1. Fame hasn't really changed him.
      名声并没有使他有丝毫改变。
   2. Computers have changed the way people work.
      计算机改变了人的工作方式。
3. （使）变换，改换，变成
   to pass or make sb/sth pass from one state or form into another
   1. Caterpillars change into butterflies.
      毛虫变成蝴蝶。
   2. Wait for the traffic lights to change.
      等待交通灯变换颜色。
   3. The lights changed from red to green.
      交通灯已由红变绿。
   4. With a wave of her magic wand, she changed the frog into a handsome prince.
      她魔杖一挥，把青蛙变成了英俊的王子。
4. 转换；变更
   to stop having one state, position or direction and start having another
   1. Leaves change colour in autumn.
      树叶在秋天改变颜色。
   2. The wind has changed direction.
      风向已经变了。
   3. Our ship changed course.
      我们的船改变了航向。

代替 replace

5. 替代；替换；更换
   to replace one thing, person, service, etc. with sth new or different
   1. I want to change my doctor.
      我想另找一位医生看病。
   2. We change our car every two years.
      我们的车每两年更换一次。
   3. We changed the car for a bigger one.
      我们换了一辆较大的车。
   4. Marie changed her name when she got married.
      玛丽婚后改了姓。
   5. She changed her name to his.
      她改用了他的姓氏。
   6. That back tyre needs changing.
      那个后轮胎需要更换。

交换 exchange

6. 互换；交换
   to exchange positions, places, etc. with sb else, so that you have what they have, and they have what you have
   1. At half-time the teams change ends.
      球队在半场时交换场地。
   2. Can we change seats?
      咱们可以交换一下座位吗？
   3. Can I change seats with you?
      我可以和您换一下座位吗？

衣物 clothes

7. 换衣服；更（衣）
   to put on different or clean clothes
   1. I went into the bedroom to change.
      我走进卧室更衣。
   2. She changed into her swimsuit.
      她换上了游泳衣。
   3. You need to change out of those wet things.
      你该把那些湿衣服换掉。
   4. I didn't have time to get changed before the party (= to put different clothes on) .
      我没时间在聚会前更换衣服。
   5. I didn't have time to change clothes before the party.
      我没时间在聚会前更换衣服。

婴儿 baby

8. 更换（衣服或尿布）
   to put clean clothes or a clean nappy / diaper on a baby
   1. She can't even change a nappy.
      她连换尿布都不会。
   2. The baby needs changing.
      该给婴儿换尿布了。
   3. There are baby changing facilities in all our stores.
      我们所有的商店都有供顾客给婴儿换尿布的地方。

床 bed

9. 换（床单等）
   to put clean sheets, etc. on a bed
   1. to change the sheets
      换床单
   2. Could you help me change the bed?
      你帮我换一下床单好吗？

钱 money

10. 把（货币）兑换（成另一种货币）
    to exchange money into the money of another country
    1. Where can I change my traveller's cheques?
       哪里可以兑换旅行支票？
    2. to change dollars into yen
       把美元兑换成日元
11. 将…换成零钱
    to exchange money for the same amount in different coins or notes
    1. Can you change a £20 note?
       你能把一张20英镑的钞票换成零钱吗？
    2. to change a dollar bill for four quarters
       把一元美钞换为四个二十五分币

货品 goods

12. 退换；掉换
    to exchange sth that you have bought for sth else, especially because there is sth wrong with it; to give a customer a new item because there is sth wrong with the one they have bought
    1. This shirt I bought's too small─I'll have to change it for a bigger one.
       我买的这件衬衫太小，得换件大的。
    2. Of course we'll change it for a larger size, Madam.
       夫人，我们当然会给您掉换件大号的。

公共汽车；火车；飞机 bus/train/plane

13. 换乘；转乘
    to go from one bus, train, etc. to another in order to continue a journey
    1. Where do I have to change?
       我该在哪儿换车？
    2. Change at Reading (for London).
       在雷丁换车（去伦敦）。
    3. I stopped in Moscow only to change planes.
       我为了转机才在莫斯科停留。

noun

差别 difference

1. 改变；变化；变更；变革
   the act or result of sth becoming different
   1. a change in the weather
      天气的变化
   2. important changes to the tax system
      税收制度的重大变革
   3. There was no change in the patient's condition overnight.
      病人整夜病情不变。
   4. She is someone who hates change.
      她是十分讨厌变革的那种人。
   5. social/political/economic change
      社会 / 政治 / 经济变革

新奇有趣的事 sth new and interesting

2. （会令人感兴趣或可喜的）变化，变更
   the fact of a situation, a place or an experience being different from what is usual and therefore likely to be interesting, enjoyable, etc.
   1. Finishing early was a welcome change .
      能早日结束是个可喜的变化。
   2. Let's stay in tonight for a change .
      咱们今晚换换口味，就待在家里吧。
   3. Can you just listen for a change ?
      换你当一回听众，好吗？
   4. It makes a change to read some good news for once.
      破例读到点好消息，真让人高兴。

代替 replacing sth

3. 替代；更换；替代物
   the process of replacing sth with sth new or different; a thing that is used to replace sth
   1. a change of address
      地址的变更
   2. a change of government
      政府的更迭
   3. a change from agriculture to industry
      从农业向工业转换
   4. There will be a crew change when we land at Dubai.
      我们在迪拜着陆后将更换机组人员。
   5. Let's get away for the weekend. A change of scene (= time in a different place) will do you good.
      咱们出去度周末吧，换换环境会对你有好处的。

衣物 of clothes

4. 额外一套衣物（等）
   an extra set of clothes, etc.
   1. She packed a change of clothes for the weekend.
      她已收拾好度周末的一套换洗衣物。
   2. I keep a change of shoes in the car.
      我在车里放有一双供替换的鞋。

钱 money

5. 找给的零钱；找头
   the money that you get back when you have paid for sth giving more money than the amount it costs
   1. Don't forget your change!
      别忘了找给你的零钱！
   2. That's 40p change.
      这是找给您的40便士。
   3. The ticket machine gives change.
      自动售票机可以找零。
6. 辅币；硬币；分币
   coins rather than paper money
   1. Do you have any change for the phone?
      你有打电话的硬币吗？
   2. a dollar in change (= coins that together are worth one dollar)
      总值一元钱的硬币
   3. I didn't have any small change (= coins of low value) to leave as a tip.
      我没有零钱留下来付小费。
   4. He puts his loose change in a money box for the children.
      他把身上的零钱放进了给孩子的钱箱。
   5. Could you give me change for a ten pound note (= coins or notes that are worth this amount) ?
      你能换给我十英镑的零钱吗？

公共汽车；火车；飞机 of bus/train/plane

7. 换车；转车；换机
   an occasion when you go from one bus, train or plane to another during a journey
   1. The journey involved three changes.
      这趟旅行中转过三次。

1. See also: The ambassador appealed for a change in US policy... What is needed is a change of attitude on the part of architects... There are going to have to be some drastic changes... In Zaire political change was on its way... 1998 was an important year for everyone: a time of change. sea change
2. N-SING (令人愉快的)变化，改变
   If you say that something is a change or makes a change, you mean that it is enjoyable because it is different from what you are used to.
   1. It is a complex system, but it certainly makes a change...
      这是个复杂的体系，不过确实有所改变。
   2. Do you feel like you could do with a change?
      你想不想改变一下？
3. VERB 改用;改做
   If you change from one thing to another, you stop using or doing the first one and start using or doing the second.
   1. His doctor increased the dosage but did not change to a different medication...
      他的医生加大了剂量，不过没有换药。
   2. He changed from voting against to abstaining.
      他原打算投反对票，后来改为弃权了。
4. V-ERG (使)变化;(使)改变
   When something changes or when you change it, it becomes different.
   1. We are trying to detect and understand how the climates change...
      我们正努力探寻并理解气候是如何变化的。
   2. In the union office, the mood gradually changed from resignation to rage...
      在工会办公室，情绪慢慢从顺从转变成愤怒。
   3. She has now changed into a happy, self-confident woman...
      如今她已经变成一个快乐、自信的女人。
   4. They should change the law to make it illegal to own replica weapons...
      他们应该修订法律，使拥有仿制武器成为非法行为。
   5. Trees are changing colour earlier than last year...
      今年树木换装比去年早。
   6. He is a changed man since you left...
      打你走后，他就变了个人。
   7. A changing world has put pressures on the corporation.
      日新月异的世界使这家公司感到了压力。
5. VERB 更换;替换
   To change something means to replace it with something new or different.
   1. I paid £80 to have my car radio fixed and I bet all they did was change a fuse...
      我花80英镑让人把我车上的收音机修了修，可我敢肯定，他们只是换了根保险丝。
   2. If you want to change your doctor there are two ways of doing it.
      你要是想换个医生，办法有两个。
   3. Change is also a noun.
      
   4. A change of leadership alone will not be enough.
      仅仅更换领导层是不够的。
6. VERB 换(衣服)；更衣
   When you change your clothes or change, you take some or all of your clothes off and put on different ones.
   1. Ben had merely changed his shirt...
      本仅仅换了件衬衫。
   2. They had allowed her to shower and change...
      他们准许她冲个澡，换套衣裳。
   3. I changed into a tracksuit...
      我换上一身运动装。
   4. I've got to get changed first. I've got to put my uniform on.
      我得先换一下衣服，穿上制服。
7. N-COUNT 替换衣服；备用衣服
   A change of clothes is an extra set of clothes that you take with you when you go to stay somewhere or to take part in an activity.
   1. He stuffed a bag with a few changes of clothing.
      他往包里塞了几套换洗衣服。
8. VERB 换(床单)
   When you change a bed or change the sheets, you take off the dirty sheets and put on clean ones.
   1. After changing the bed, I would fall asleep quickly...
      换了床单，我很快就能睡着。
   2. I changed the sheets on your bed today.
      我今天把你的床单换了。
9. VERB 给(婴儿)换尿布;换(尿布)
   When you change a baby or change its nappy or diaper, you take off the dirty one and put on a clean one.
   1. She criticizes me for the way I feed or change him...
      她批评我不会给他喂奶、不会换尿布。
   2. He needs his nappy changed.
      他的尿布该换了。
10. VERB 转乘，换乘(交通工具);转车;转机
    When you change buses, trains, or planes or change, you get off one bus, train, or plane and get on to another in order to continue your journey.
    1. At Glasgow I changed trains for Greenock...
       我在格拉斯哥改乘去格里诺克的火车。
    2. We were turned off the train at Hanover, where we had to change.
       我们在汉诺威站被赶下火车，只好在那儿转车。
11. VERB 换(挡)
    When you change gear or change into another gear, you move the gear lever on a car, bicycle, or other vehicle in order to use a different gear.
    1. The driver tried to change gear, then swerved...
       司机试图换挡，接着突然转向。
    2. He looked up into the mirror as he changed through his gears.
       他一边换挡，一边抬眼看后视镜。

in AM, use 美国英语用 shift


12. N-UNCOUNT 找零;找头
    Your change is the money that you receive when you pay for something with more money than it costs because you do not have exactly the right amount of money.
    1. 'There's your change.' — 'Thanks very much.'...
       “您的找头。”——“多谢。”
    2. They told the shopkeeper to keep the change.
       他们告诉店主不用找钱了。
13. See also: Thieves ransacked the office, taking a sack of loose change... The man in the store won't give him change for the phone unless he buys something. small change
14. N-UNCOUNT 零钱
    If you have change for larger notes, bills, or coins, you have the same value in smaller notes, bills, or coins, which you can give to someone in exchange.
    1. The courier had change for a £10 note.
       快递员能破开10英镑的纸币。
15. VERB 兑换(货币);换(零钱)
    When you change money, you exchange it for the same amount of money in a different currency, or in smaller notes, bills, or coins.
    1. You can expect to pay the bank a fee of around 1% to 2% every time you change money...
       每次到银行换币都会要求付1%到2%的手续费。
    2. If you travel frequently, find an agency that will change one foreign currency directly into another.
       如果经常旅行，找一家能直接兑换外币的旅行社。
16. PHRASE 换换口味;变个花样
    If you say that you are doing something or something is happening for a change, you mean that you do not usually do it or it does not usually happen, and you are happy to be doing it or that it is happening.
    1. Now let me ask you a question, for a change...
       现在换我来问你一个问题吧。
    2. Liz settled back in her seat, comfortably relaxed, enjoying being driven for a change.
       莉兹舒服放松地倚在座位上，享受着换别人开车的惬意。
17. to change for the better → see: better

1. The ambassador appealed for a change in US policy
   大使呼吁美国在政策上作出改变。
2. What is needed is a change of attitude on the part of architects
   现在需要的是建筑师态度的转变。
3. There are going to have to be some drastic changes
   一定得进行重大变革。
4. In Zaire political change was on its way
   在扎伊尔，政治变革正在推进。
5. 1998 was an important year for everyone: a time of change.
   1998年对所有人来说都是重要的一年：那是个变革的时期。
6. It is a complex system, but it certainly makes a change
   这是个复杂的体系，不过确实有所改变。
7. Do you feel like you could do with a change?
   你想不想改变一下？
8. His doctor increased the dosage but did not change to a different medication
   他的医生加大了剂量，不过没有换药。
9. He changed from voting against to abstaining.
   他原打算投反对票，后来改为弃权了。
10. We are trying to detect and understand how the climates change
    我们正努力探寻并理解气候是如何变化的。
11. In the union office, the mood gradually changed from resignation to rage
    在工会办公室，情绪慢慢从顺从转变成愤怒。
12. She has now changed into a happy, self-confident woman
    如今她已经变成一个快乐、自信的女人。
13. They should change the law to make it illegal to own replica weapons
    他们应该修订法律，使拥有仿制武器成为非法行为。
14. Trees are changing colour earlier than last year
    今年树木换装比去年早。
15. He is a changed man since you left
    打你走后，他就变了个人。
16. A changing world has put pressures on the corporation.
    日新月异的世界使这家公司感到了压力。
17. I paid £ 80 to have my car radio fixed and I bet all they did was change a fuse
    我花80英镑让人把我车上的收音机修了修，可我敢肯定，他们只是换了根保险丝。
18. If you want to change your doctor there are two ways of doing it.
    你要是想换个医生，办法有两个。
19. Ben had merely changed his shirt
    本仅仅换了件衬衫。
20. They had allowed her to shower and change
    他们准许她冲个澡，换套衣裳。
21. He stuffed a bag with a few changes of clothing.
    他往包里塞了几套换洗衣服。
22. After changing the bed, I would fall asleep quickly
    换了床单，我很快就能睡着。
23. She criticizes me for the way I feed or change him
    她批评我不会给他喂奶、不会换尿布。
24. At Glasgow I changed trains for Greenock
    我在格拉斯哥改乘去格里诺克的火车。
25. The driver tried to change gear, then swerved
    司机试图换挡，接着突然转向。
26. 'There's your change.' — 'Thanks very much.'
    “您的找头。”——“多谢。”
27. Thieves ransacked the office, taking a sack of loose change
    窃贼洗劫了办公室，拿走了一口袋散币。
28. The courier had change for a £ 10 note.
    快递员能破开10英镑的纸币。
29. You can expect to pay the bank a fee of around 1% to 2% every time you change money
    每次到银行换币都会要求付1%到2%的手续费。
30. Now let me ask you a question, for a change
    现在换我来问你一个问题吧。

  change alter convert modify transform turn vary【导航词义：改变，变化】

  change v. 改变，变更

〔辨析〕普通用词，可指任何变化，强调与原先的情况有明显的不同。

  alter v. 改变

〔辨析〕常指轻微改变，强调在保持原状的情况下进行局部改变。

  convert v. 转变，转化

〔辨析〕指改变形式、用途、使用方式等，也指改变信仰、观点、态度等。

  modify v. 修改，改进

〔辨析〕指对某物作细小的改动以对其进行改进，使其更适用或更高效。

  transform v. 改变

〔辨析〕指在形式、外观、性质等方面彻底改变，即成为全新的东西。

  turn v. 改变，转变

〔辨析〕普通用词，指外形、颜色、气味、性质等方面发生变化。

  vary v. 变化

〔辨析〕指根据某一情况的变化而变化，也指更改某事物。

  cash change coin note【导航词义：钱币】

  cash n. 现金

〔辨析〕指随时可以支付的钱币，而非支票、信用卡等。

  change n. 找头；零钱

〔辨析〕指买东西找回的钱，或小面值零钱。

  coin n. 硬币

〔辨析〕指用各种金属制成的钱币，如金币、银币、铜币等。

  note n. 钞票

〔辨析〕指纸币，相当于 bank note。

change sth↔around/round

1. 改变…的位置
   to move things or people into different positions

change back (into sb/sth)

1. 恢复原状；还原；复原
   to return to a previous situation, form, etc.
   1. Fame hasn't really changed him.
      名声并没有使他有丝毫改变。
   2. Computers have changed the way people work.
      计算机改变了人的工作方式。

change back (into sth)

1. 换上（原来穿的衣服）
   to take off your clothes and put on what you were wearing earlier
   1. Leaves change colour in autumn.
      树叶在秋天改变颜色。
   2. The wind has changed direction.
      风向已经变了。
   3. Our ship changed course.
      我们的船改变了航向。

change sth back (into sth)

1. 把（钱）换成（原货币）
   to exchange an amount of money into the currency that it was in before
   1. I want to change my doctor.
      我想另找一位医生看病。
   2. We change our car every two years.
      我们的车每两年更换一次。
   3. We changed the car for a bigger one.
      我们换了一辆较大的车。
   4. Marie changed her name when she got married.
      玛丽婚后改了姓。
   5. She changed her name to his.
      她改用了他的姓氏。
   6. That back tyre needs changing.
      那个后轮胎需要更换。

change down

1. （开车等）换低一挡，换成低速挡，减速
   to start using a lower gear when you are driving a car, etc.
   1. At half-time the teams change ends.
      球队在半场时交换场地。
   2. Can we change seats?
      咱们可以交换一下座位吗？
   3. Can I change seats with you?
      我可以和您换一下座位吗？

change over (from sth) (to sth)

1. 改变系统（或位置）
   to change from one system or position to another
   1. I went into the bedroom to change.
      我走进卧室更衣。
   2. She changed into her swimsuit.
      她换上了游泳衣。
   3. You need to change out of those wet things.
      你该把那些湿衣服换掉。
   4. I didn't have time to get changed before the party (= to put different clothes on) .
      我没时间在聚会前更换衣服。
   5. I didn't have time to change clothes before the party.
      我没时间在聚会前更换衣服。

change up

1. （开车等）换高一挡，换成高速挡，加速
   to start using a higher gear when driving a car, etc.
   1. She can't even change a nappy.
      她连换尿布都不会。
   2. The baby needs changing.
      该给婴儿换尿布了。
   3. There are baby changing facilities in all our stores.
      我们所有的商店都有供顾客给婴儿换尿布的地方。

v.

change hands

• 换主人；易主；转手
  to pass to a different owner
  1. The house has changed hands several times.
     这房子已几易其主。

change horses in midstream

• 中流换马；中途变卦；中途支持另外的人（或事）
  to change to a different or new activity while you are in the middle of sth else; to change from supporting one person or thing to another

change your/sb's mind

• 改变决定（或看法、主意）
  to change a decision or an opinion
  1. Nothing will make me change my mind.
     什么都不能让我改变主意。

change your tune

• 改变调子；转变态度；变卦
  to express a different opinion or behave in a different way when your situation changes
  1. Wait until it happens to him─he'll soon change his tune.
     等着瞧吧，到他遇上这事时，他很快就会改变调子了。

change your ways

• 开始过另一种生活；换个活法
  to start to live or behave in a different way from before

chop and change

• 变化无常；反复变换
  to keep changing your mind or what you are doing

a leopard cannot change its spots

• 本性难改；禀性难移
  people cannot change their character, especially if they have a bad character

change/swap places (with sb)

• （与某人）交换位置，交换处境
  to be in sb else's situation
  1. I'm perfectly happy─I wouldn't change places with anyone.
     我幸福极了，谁也甭想跟我交换位置。

n.

a change for the better/worse

• 变好（或坏）
  a person, thing, situation, etc. that is better/worse than the previous or present one

a change of heart

• 改变态度，改变看法（通常指变得更友好、有益等）
  if you have a change of heart , your attitude towards sth changes, usually making you feel more friendly, helpful, etc.

a change of mind

• 改变看法；改变主意
  an act of changing what you think about a situation, etc.

get no change out of sb

• （从某人处）得不到帮助，打听不到消息
  to get no help or information from sb

ring the changes (with sth)

• 使更多样化；变换花样
  to make changes to sth in order to have greater variety
  1. Ring the changes with a new colour.
     用一种新的颜色来改变一下。

a wind/the winds of change

• 改革之风；变化的趋向
  an event or a series of events that has started to happen and will cause important changes or results
  1. A wind of change was blowing through the banking world.
     银行界刮起了改革之风。

noun

1. the action of changing something
   1. the change of government had no impact on the economy
   2. his change on abortion cost him the election

2. a different or fresh set of clothes
   1. she brought a change in her overnight bag

3. a thing that is different
   1. he inspected several changes before selecting one

4. a difference that is usually pleasant
   1. he goes to France for variety
   2. it is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic

   Synonym:    variety

5. an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
   1. the change was intended to increase sales
   2. this storm is certainly a change for the worse
   3. the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago

   Synonym:    alterationmodification

6. the result of alteration or modification
   1. there were marked changes in the lining of the lungs
   2. there had been no change in the mountains

7. money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency
   1. he got change for a twenty and used it to pay the taxi driver

8. the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due
   1. I paid with a twenty and pocketed the change

9. coins of small denomination regarded collectively
   1. he had a pocketful of change

10. a relational difference between states
    1. he attributed the change to their marriage

verb

1. undergo a change
   1. She changed completely as she grew older
   2. The weather changed last night

2. become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
   1. her mood changes in accordance with the weather
   2. The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season

   Synonym:    altervary

3. cause to change
   1. The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city
   2. The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue

   Synonym:    altermodify

4. exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
   1. Could you convert my dollars into pounds?
   2. He changed his name
   3. convert centimeters into inches
   4. convert holdings into shares

   Synonym:    exchangecommuteconvert

5. remove or replace the coverings of
   1. Father had to learn how to change the baby
   2. After each guest we changed the bed linens

6. change clothes
   1. Change before you go to the opera

7. lay aside, abandon, or leave for another
   1. switch to a different brand of beer
   2. She switched psychiatrists
   3. The car changed lanes

   Synonym:    switchshift

8. become deeper in tone
   1. His voice began to change when he was 12 years old
   2. Her voice deepened when she whispered the password

   Synonym:    deepen

9. change from one vehicle or transportation line to another
   1. She changed in Chicago on her way to the East coast

   Synonym:    transfer

10. give to, and receive from, one another
    1. Would you change places with me?
    2. We have been exchanging letters for a year

    Synonym:    exchangeinterchange