1 [C,U] giving or receiving sth in return for sth else 交换:
a useful exchange of information很有意义的情况交流We can offer free accommodation in exchange for some help in the house.我们可提供免费住宿,条件是要帮忙做点家务。
2 [U] the relation in value between kinds of money used in different countries 兑换;兑换率:
What's the exchange rate / rate of exchangefor dollars?美元的兑换率是多少?Most of the country's foreign exchange comes from oil.这个国家的外汇收入主要来自石油。☞Look at Stock Exchange. 参看 Stock Exchange。
3 [C] a visit by a group of students or teachers to another country and a return visit by a similar group from that country (两国学生或教师之间的)互访,交流:
She went on an exchange to Germany when she was sixteen.她十六岁的时候到德国去参加过一次互访活动。
4 [C] an angry conversation or argument 争吵;争辩:
She ended up having a heated exchange with her neighbours about the noise the night before.为了前一天夜里的噪音问题,她最后跟邻居吵得很凶。
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/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ ||; ɪksˈtʃendʒ/verb
[T] exchange A for B;exchange sth (with sb) to give or receive sth in return for sth else 交换:
I would like to exchange this skirt for a bigger size.我想把这条裙子换大一点的尺码。Claire and Molly exchanged addresses with the boys.克莱尔和莫莉跟那些男孩子交换了地址。They exchanged glances (= they looked at each other).他们互相看了对方一眼。
exchange1/Iksˋtʃendʒ; IksˈtʃeIndʒ/n 1 [C,U] when you give, send, or say something to someone, and they give, send, or say something to you 交换﹐互换: +of Our main aim is to encourage the exchange of information . 我们的主要目的是鼓励信息交流。exchange of ideas/views A very frank exchange of views took place. 相互之间非常坦诚地交换了意见。There was an exchange of fire (=both sides were shooting). 双方发生交火。in exchange for sth The Europeans traded weapons in exchange for gold. 欧洲人用武器换黄金。2 [C] a conversation, especially between people who are angry 交谈﹐对话﹔争论: They had a heated exchange . 他们发生了激烈的争论。3 [C] a) when you visit another student, usually in another country, and afterwards they visit you〔学生的〕互访﹐交换 b) a temporary arrangement in which you have someone else's job or house, while they have your job or house〔短期的〕工作[住所]交换4 [U] technical money that is changed into money from another country【术语】汇兑: foreign exchange 外汇5 [C] a STOCK EXCHANGE 证券交易所
exchange2v [T] to give, send, or say something to someone who gives, sends, or says something to you 交换﹐调换: The two armies exchanged prisoners. 两军互换战俘。exchange sth for sth I’d like to exchange this shirt for a smaller one. 我想把这件衬衫换件小的。exchange information/ideas/views a place where people can chat and exchange ideas 人们可以聊天和交换看法的一个地方exchange glances/greetings/words etc The two women exchanged glances and laughed. 两个女人互相看了一眼﹐笑了起来。
exchangeexchangeexchangesexchangedexchanging2verb (exchanges, exchanging, exchanged)to give one thing and get another thing for it: I would like to exchange this skirt for a bigger size. We exchanged phone numbers.exchangeexchangeexchanges1noungiving or receiving something in return for something else: a useful exchange of information We can offer free accommodation in exchange for some help in the house.Look at stock exchange.