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英 [tʃeɪndʒ] 美 [tʃeɪndʒ]

• n. 变化；零钱
• v. 改变

双解释义

n. (名词)

1. [C]改变,变化

   a thing that is different now

2. [U]零钱,硬币

   small pieces of money; coins

3. [U]找回的钱,找赎

   money that you get when you have paid too much

v. (动词)

1. vt. & vi. 改变

   make or become different; make a transfer or conversion

2. vt. & vi. 更换

   take or put sth in place of another; substitute one thing for another; exchange

3. vt. 兑换

   give money in exchange for money of a different type

详尽释义

n. 名词

1. 变化，变更，改变
2. 零钱，辅币，找零
3. 变迁
4. 更换，替换，更迭
5. <口>绝经（期），更年期
6. 换车
7. 交易所
8. 改变看法
9. 变换，变动
10. 改革

v. 动词

1. 换
2. 改变，更改，更换，变更
3. 换乘，换车
4. 使变化
5. 更衣，换衣服
6. 换档
7. 交换，互换
8. 替（婴孩）换尿布或衣服
9. 给（床）换床单
10. 兑换（钱），把换成零钱，把兑成现金
11. 变革
12. 变，变成，起变化
13. 改换办法
14. 使不同
15. 转换
16. 从一相位到另一相位
17. 音域变得更低
18. 过渡，更替

英英释义

Noun:

1. an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another;

   "the change was intended to increase sales"
   "this storm is certainly a change for the worse"
   "the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago"
   

2. a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event;

   "he attributed the change to their marriage"
   

3. the action of changing something;

   "the change of government had no impact on the economy"
   "his change on abortion cost him the election"
   

4. the result of alteration or modification;

   "there were marked changes in the lining of the lungs"
   "there had been no change in the mountains"
   

5. the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due;

   "I paid with a twenty and pocketed the change"
   

6. a thing that is different;

   "he inspected several changes before selecting one"
   

7. a different or fresh set of clothes;

   "she brought a change in her overnight bag"
   

8. coins of small denomination regarded collectively;

   "he had a pocketful of change"
   

9. money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency;

   "he got change for a twenty and used it to pay the taxi driver"
   

10. a difference that is usually pleasant;

    "he goes to France for variety"
    "it is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic"
    

Verb:

1. cause to change; make different; cause a transformation;

   "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"
   "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
   

2. undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature;

   "She changed completely as she grew older"
   "The weather changed last night"
   

3. become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence;

   "her mood changes in accordance with the weather"
   "The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season"
   

4. lay aside, abandon, or leave for another;

   "switch to a different brand of beer"
   "She switched psychiatrists"
   "The car changed lanes"
   

5. change clothes; put on different clothes;

   "Change before you go to the opera"
   

6. exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category;

   "Could you convert my dollars into pounds?"
   "He changed his name"
   "convert centimeters into inches"
   "convert holdings into shares"
   

7. give to, and receive from, one another;

   "Would you change places with me?"
   "We have been exchanging letters for a year"
   

8. change from one vehicle or transportation line to another;

   "She changed in Chicago on her way to the East coast"
   

9. become deeper in tone;

   "His voice began to change when he was 12 years old"
   "Her voice deepened when she whispered the password"
   

10. remove or replace the coverings of;

    "Father had to learn how to change the baby"
    "After each guest we changed the bed linens"
    

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. His perception of the change came in a flash.
   他在一瞬间察觉到了这一变化。
2. The change in the weather has mucked up our sports timetable.
   天气的变化打乱了我们运动比赛的日程。
3. This is a tremendous change unparalleled in the history of China and of the world.
   这是一个绝大的变化，这是自有世界历史和中国历史以来无可比拟的大变化。
4. The little boy reached in his pocket and pulled out some change.
   小男孩把手伸进口袋，掏出了一些零钱。
5. Can you break this one hundred dollar bill and give me some change?
   你可以帮我把一百块换成零钱吗?

用作动词 (v.)

1. Please telephone me if you are to change the day of our meeting.
   如果你不得不改变我们会晤的日期，请给我打个电话。
2. She had to change her way of life when her baby came on the scene.
   她的孩子出世之后，她不得不改变生活方式。
3. It is very serious and important, Why do you change horses in midstream.
   这是十分严肃而又重要的事。你为什么中途改变计划了？
4. All our previous ideas are now in the melting-pot; our jobs are bound to change radically.
   我们从前的一切观念都正在改变，我们的工作肯定要有很大变动。
5. If she has once set her face against a thing, nothing will persuade her to change her mind.
   她要是一旦不赞同某事,那就怎么也没法劝她改变主意了。

常见句型

用作名词 (n.)

1. What changes they will make nobody knows, but there is something in the air.
   无人知道他们作出什么变动,但有些传言。
2. A pilot must be awake to changes in the weather.
   飞行员对气候的变化必须警觉。
3. Many changes have taken place in this village since I lived there.
   这个村庄自从我在那里住过以来发生了好多变化。
4. There will be a change in the weather.
   天气将有变化。
5. We have to make a change in our plan.
   我们的计划得做一下修改。
6. I have noticed a great change in him lately.
   我已注意到他最近有很大的变化。
7. He accepted that change might take some time.
   他同意变化可能需要一段时间。
8. He had a great change in attitude after the teacher criticized him.
   老师批评他之后,他在态度上发生了很大的变化。
9. Please advise me of any change of address.
   如地址有变化,敬请通知。
10. It will effect no change of importance.
    这不会引起重大变化的。
11. This change of state is a physical and not a chemical one.
    这种状态的变化是物理变化而不是化学变化。
12. The change of a grammatical function of a word more often than not is accompanied by a change of a form.
    一个词的语法功能的变化,多半伴有词形的变化。
13. The college gave advance notice of the change of the date of our sports meeting.
    学院已事先通知我们运动会改期。
14. Mary did house-work for two hours and then watched the TV for a change of pace.
    玛丽做了两小时的家务,然后看看电视调节一下。
15. My mother was told by the doctor she needed a change of pace.
    医生告诉我母亲需要改变生活方式来调节一下。
16. After a round of rumbas and cha-chas the band, for a nice change of pace, played a fox trot.
    为了好好改变花样,乐队在演奏一轮伦巴舞和恰恰舞曲之后,换了狐步舞曲。
17. I need some change to take the bus.
    我需要些零钱乘公共汽车。
18. I have no change on me.
    我身边没有零钱。
19. Can you give some change?
    你可以给零钱吗?
20. The salesman gave him his change.
    那位售货员把零钱找了他。

用作动词 (v.)

用作不及物动词

S+～(+A)

1. Times are changing.
   时代在变化。
2. The times changed,Buck was still Buck.
   虽然时代变了,巴克依然是巴克。
3. Our plan has changed.
   我们的计划已经改变。
4. The economic situation has changed considerably.
   经济形势已发生了相当大的变化。
5. The weather changed suddenly.
   天气突然变了。
6. Wait a moment, please. I'm going to change.
   请稍等一下,我去换衣服。

用作及物动词

S+～+ n./pron.

1. These bitter experiences had changed him totally.
   这些痛苦的经历使他彻底改变了。
2. He changed his horse when he saw the ugly girl.
   他看见那个丑姑娘就掉转马头。
3. Have you changed the water?
   你换过水了吗?
4. I have changed my address.
   我的地址有变动。
5. Shall we change seats?
   我们换换座位好不好?
6. She changed the room by painting the walls green.
   她把墙壁刷成绿色,使房间改宽了。
7. I changed my clothes and went downstairs.
   我换了衣服便下了楼。
8. These shoes are wet, and I'm going to change them.
   我的鞋湿了,我得换下来。
9. Remember to change their medicines in time.
   请记住及时给他们换药。
10. Shall I change the maps on the wall?
    我可以把墙上的地图换下来吗?
11. I wish to change some pocket money.
    我希望换些零钱。
12. He changed trains at Harbin.
    他在哈尔滨转车。
13. He is always changing his plan.
    他老是改变计划。
14. A bird changes direction by dipping one wing and lifting the other.
    鸟采用压低一只翅膀、抬高另一只翅膀的方法来改变飞行方向。
15. The strong wind, coming all of a sudden, forced the ship to change its course.
    顿时狂风大作,使得轮船改变航向。
16. Hadn't we better change the subject?
    我们是不是换个话题更好?
17. He changed his subject when I asked about his family.
    当我问及他的家庭时,他就转变话题。
18. He hastily changed his subject.
    他匆匆换了个话题。
19. You can't change human nature.
    人性是无法改变的。
20. Wolves will never change their nature.
    狼决不会改变本性的。
21. The new life changed her mental outlook.
    新的生活改变了她的精神面貌。
22. We're sure we can change the looks of our village with our own hands.
    我们相信我们一定能够用自己的双手改变乡村的面貌。
23. I love spring for it changes the face of nature.
    我喜欢春天,因为她使大自然面貌焕然一新。
24. This event changed the course of history.
    这事件改变了历史的进程。
25. Whatever they do, they cannot change the fact.
    不管他们做什么,他们总不能改变事实。
26. It's time you change your course, to follow the old routine will get you nowhere.
    你得改变一下做法,否则按老方法干下去,是不会有什么结果的。
27. I don't understand why he suddenly changed his tune.
    我不明白为什么他突然改变语气。
28. He used to criticize the Democrats constantly, but lately he has changed his tune.
    他过去不断地批评民主党人,但近来他的调子变了。
29. They will change their tune when they find out the seriousness of the problem.
    当发现问题的严重性时,他们会改变态度的。
30. At first the man refused to take on the job, but when he realized he could benefit a lot from it, he started to change his tune.
    起初，那个人不肯接受这项工作,但当他感到对自己会有很大好处时,就开始改变腔调了。
31. He changed colour when the bad news reached him.
    他接到这个不幸的消息后,脸色都变了。
32. She changed colour when she heard the news.
    她听到那消息时脸色变了。
33. This house has changed hands twice this year.
    这房子今年已转手两次。
34. During the battle the town changed hands many times.
    在这次战役中,这座小镇曾多次易手。
35. That shop has changed hands no less than three times during the past five years.
    那家铺子在过去的5年里易主不下3次。
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36. She was utterly changed.
    她改变很大。
37. The face of the town will be completely changed before long.
    这个城镇的面貌不久将彻底改变。

用作双宾动词

S+～+ pron./n. + n./pron.

1. Will you change me five one-yuan notes?
   你给我换五张一元的票子好吗?

其他

v -ed as Attrib.

1. She was a changed girl.
   她完全换了一个人。

经典引文

• Do you really see any change in me?

  出自： R. B. Sheridan

• Her health was not good and she needed a change.

  出自： J. Rhys

• He thrives on change, enjoys travel, new foods, [etc.].

  出自： A. Toffler

• You changed your newspaper once and you soon got used to it.

  出自： G. Greene

• She had not changed her clothes.

  出自： I. Murdoch

• Stewie had changed his..Austin Seven for a..Ford V Eight.

  出自： J. Herriot

常用短语

用作名词 (n.)

a change of air

易地疗养,改变环境 different environment or climate

change of heart

改变主意 change in one's feelings (often leading to a change of mind)

get no change out of

从…得不到帮助、同情等 fail to get help, sympathy, etc. from

ring the changes

用种种方法说〔做〕 vary

small change

零钱 low-value coins; pocket money

用作动词 (v.)

change back (v.+adv.)

(使)变回 (cause to) return from a changed form to (one's) former state
change back from sth
I hope you'll never change back from the person you have recently become.

你最近跟过去判若两人,我希望你不要旧态复萌。 change back into sth
Can I change back into my jeans now?

现在我能换上原来穿的牛仔裤吗?
We changed back into casual wear.

我们重新换成便装。
Cats can never change back into kittens.

老猫绝不会变成小猫。 change back to sth
They changed back to peacetime production.

他们又回到了和平时期的生产。 change sb/sth back into sth
If you're not careful, the evil magician will change you back into the ugly creature that you used to be.

你要是不小心的话,那个邪恶的魔术师又会把你变回你原来的丑模样。

change down (v.+adv.)

放慢车速 change to a lower gear in a vehicle
change down
The driver changed down quickly.

司机迅速换了低挡。
The driver changed down from third to second (gear).

驾驶员将车速从第三挡调低到第二挡。
The car changed down just before turning.

汽车在将到转弯处时放慢了速度。
You'll have to change down to get up the next hill.

开上下一座小山,你得把车速放慢一些。 change sth ⇔ down
You'd better change the car down.

你最好把车速放慢。

change for (v.+prep.)

(把…)换成,(以…)交换 exchange sth for sth
change for sth
We must change at the next station for Chicago.

我们得在下一站换车去芝加哥。 change for the better〔worse〕
I hope the weather will soon change for the better.

我希望天气很快好转。
His fortune has changed for the worse.

他的运气越来越糟了。 change sth for sth
I changed the gourd for a glass bottle.

我拿葫芦去换了一支玻璃瓶。
He changed dollars for pounds.

他把美元兑换成英镑。
He changed his old bicycle for a new one.

他把旧自行车换成了新的。
The boy changed soiled clothes for clean ones.

那男孩脱下脏衣服换上干净的。

change from (v.+prep.)

使从…变成 change sth/sb from a state to another
change from sth
I shall have to change from these wet clothes.

我得换掉这些湿衣服。 change from sb/sth to sb/sth
You'd better change from your light coat to your dark one.

你最好把你的浅色衣服换成深色的。 change sb/sth from sb/sth
The beggar was changed from a prince.

这个乞丐原先是一个王子。 change from sb/sth to sb/sth
Water may change from a liquid to a solid.

水可以由液体变为固体。
The wind has changed from north to east.

北风已转为东风了。 change sb/sth from sb/sth to sb/sth
He changed his name from Johnson to Mohammed.

他把他的名字约翰逊改为穆罕默德。
The disease changed him from an athlete into an invalid.

这疾病将他从一名运动员变为病号。

change into (v.+prep.)

(使)变为 (cause to) become; (cause to) turn into
change into sth
You'd better change into some dry clothes.

你最好还是换上干衣服。
You must change into a clean dress before we go out.

我们出门之前,你应该换件干净的衣服。
It was very hot. I went upstairs and changed into a thinner dress.

天气非常闷热,我上楼换一件单薄的衣服。
Just let me change into something informal.

就让我穿件随便点的衣服吧。 change into sth
Then he took a piece of bread, and that also changed into gold.

接着他拿起了一块面包,面包也变成了金子。
A caterpillar changed into a butterfly.

毛虫变成了蝴蝶。
He'd changed into a perfect miser.

他已变成了十足的守财奴。
The Genie changed again into smoke.

妖怪又变成了烟了。
Ice changes into water rapidly on a hot day.

天气炎热的时候,冰很快就化为水。 change sb/sth into sb/sth
School has changed the boy into a coward.

学校已经把那个男孩变成了懦夫。
The fairy changed the ugly old woman into a frog.

仙女把那个丑老婆子变成了一只青蛙。
I'd like to change these U.S. dollars into Renminbi.

我想把这些美元兑换成人民币。
Water is a liquid, but we can change it into a solid. We can change it into a gas, too.

水是液体,但我们能把它变成固体。我们还能把它变化为气体。
The prince was changed into a beggar.

王子被变成了乞丐。
Water is changed into steam by heating.

水加热变成蒸汽。

change off (v.+adv.)

轮流敲钟 take turns in bell ringing
change off
It's time for the ringers to change off.

敲钟人该换班了。

change over (v.+adv.)

调换 exchange places, activities, roles, etc.
change over
The mechanism changes over automatically.

这种机械装置能自动切换。
He used to drink tea at breakfast, but he's changed over to coffee.

他早餐一向喝茶,但现在改为喝咖啡了。
He wanted to change over to a more suitable job.

他想换一个更加适合的工作。
In 1971 Britain changed over to decimal money.1971

年,英国的货币单位改成了十进位制。
The industry has just changed over from steam to electricity.

这产业刚刚从使用蒸汽改为使用电力。 change sth ⇔ over
But you couldn't expect the capitalists to change over their machinery.

但是你不可能指望那些资本家会更换他们的机器。
They are prepared to change the plant over to production of precision instruments.

他们准备把这个工厂改为生产精密仪器的工厂。 change over
Tell me if you get tired of driving and we'll change over.

如果你开车累了请告诉我,我们可以调换一下。
Let's change over next term: you teach second-grade English and I'll do the first-grade.

下学期咱俩调换一下:你教二年级英语,我教一年级。 change sth ⇔ over
If you change the words over, the sentence sounds better.

如果你把词调换一下位置,这个句子听起来就更好了。

change round (v.+adv.)

转换,改变 alter, shift

change to (v.+prep.)

变成,换成 cause sth to become sth; make a change to sth
change to sb/sth
I think you should change to a new doctor.

我认为你应该换个医生再看看。
You can change to a No.3 bus there.

你可以在那儿换乘3路公共汽车。
When matter changes to a substance different from what it was, the change is a chemical change.

当物质变成和原来不同的物质时,这种变化是化学变化。
I am used to studying with Mr. Jones and therefore prefer not to change to another teacher.

我跟琼斯先生学习已经习惯了,所以最好不要换老师。
Wait till the light changes to green!

等绿灯亮了再走!
The weather for tomorrow:Clear in the morning, changing to light overcast in the afternoon.

明天的天气:上午晴,下午转多云。 change sth to sth
I should like to change these pounds to dollars.

我想把这些英镑兑成美元。
The meeting has been changed to Monday.

会议改到星期一举行。

change up (v.+adv.)

加快车速 change a car to a higher gear
change up
We asked the driver to change up.

我们要求司机加快车速。
When you are going fast enough, you'll be able to change up.

车开到一定速度就可以挂上高挡。
The driver changed up too soon and the car stalled.

司机换挡太快,汽车熄了火。
The driver changed up from third to top.

驾驶员将车速从第三挡调到最高挡。
Change up as soon as you can if you want to save petrol.

如果你想节省汽油,那就尽早加快车速吧。 change sth ⇔ up
Shall I change the car up?

要我加快车速吗?

change with (v.+prep.)

与…对调 exchange one's whole life places, positions or roles, etc. with sb else
change sth with sb
Will you change places with me?I find it too hot in the sun.

你能不能和我调换一下位置?我觉得呆在太阳下面太热。
I wouldn't change places with him for anything;I'm happier the way I am.

我绝不愿意过他那样的生活,我过这样的生活更幸福。

词汇搭配

用作名词 (n.)

动词+～

• advocate (a) change 提倡改变
• carry out changes 实行变化
• cause (a) change 引起变化
• count one's change 数零钱
• effect a change 产生变化
• get one's change 取零钱
• give a change 进行变更
• have no change 身边无零钱
• keep the change 不用找钱
• make a change 进行变更,带来变动
• oppose (a) change 反对改变
• take one's change 取零钱
• witness (a) change 目睹变化

形容词+～

• amazing changes 惊人的变化
• chemical change 化学变化
• complete change 完全的变化
• earth-shaking changes 翻天覆地的变化
• economic change 经济上的变化
• enormous change 重大的变化
• essential change 基本的改变,实质性的变化
• frequent changes 常见的变化
• great change 巨大的变化
• last-minute change 紧急关头的变化
• little change 几乎无变化
• loose change 零钱
• marked change 显著的变化
• mighty change 大变化
• momentous change 极重要的改变
• natural change 自然的变化
• necessary change 必要的变化
• needed change 必要的改变
• physical change 物理变化
• political change 政局的变化
• quick change 骤变
• rapid change 剧变
• seasonal changes 季节性的变化
• slight change 微小的变化
• small change 零钱
• substantial change 实质性变化
• sweeping change(s) 彻底的变化
• thorough change 彻底的改变
• total change 全部改变
• unexpected changes 未预料到的变化
• violent change 剧烈的变化
• welcome change 可喜的变化

名词+～

• border change 边界的变更
• name change 改名
• surface change 表面变化

～+介词

• change for 向…转变
• change for the better 好转
• change from 从…的转变
• change from spring to summer 春到夏的转换
• change from winter to spring 冬去春来
• change in… 的变化
• change in one's world outlook 世界观的转变
• change in social life 社会生活的改变
• change in the situation 形势的改变
• change into 变成…
• change of… 的变化
• change of cars 换车
• change of clothing 替换衣物
• change of diet 饮食的改变
• change of life 更年期
• change of names 名字的改变
• change of residence 住址的改变
• change of seasons 季节的转换
• change of state 状态(的)变化
• change of temperature 气温的变化
• change of the weather 天气的变化
• change of water into steam 水变为蒸汽

用作动词 (v.)

～+名词

• change arms (军队扛枪时)换肩
• change breath 换口味,换喝另一种酒
• change colour 变脸色
• change foot 改变方向〔步骤〕
• change front 改变攻击方向,改变论调
• change hands 易手
• change one's mind 改变主意
• change one's note 改变口气
• change one's tune 改变态度
• change oneself 换衣服
• change places 交换位置
• change side 改变立场

～+副词

• change greatly 大大地改变
• change suddenly 突然转变
• change down (开车时)换低挡
• change off 轮流做某事
• change over 改变目的〔位置,时间〕
• change up 加速

～+介词

• change about 改变方向,变节,反复无常
• change at the next station 在下一站换车
• change for 将…兑换成…
• change for dinner 为进晚餐而换上晚礼服
• change for the better 变好,(病情)好转
• change for the worse 变坏,(病情)恶化
• change dollars for pounds 将美元兑换成英镑
• change ten for one 用10个换1个
• change in idea and feelings 思想感情的变化
• change into sb's clothes 换上某人的衣服
• change oneself into 变成,化为
• change the desert into farmland 把沙漠变成了农田
• change to an express 换乘快车
• change to Bus 14 换乘十四路公共汽车
• change the appointment to Monday 将约会时间改在周一
• change with 与…交换
• change with temperature 随温度变化
• change old with new 以新换旧

词语用法

1. change作“改变”时，是指“换走”，不是指“换来”。表示将旧帽子换新，应说change the old cap(for a new one)。不说change a new cap；
2. change常以复数形式出现。

   We have to change trains at York.

3. 在一些表达方式里，change前面不加a/the，如a change of address，a change of name，a change of scene，a change of subject等；
4. change of air指“移地疗养”，前面一般加a，也可不加；
5. change在指“零钱”或“找头”时，作不可数名字，前面不加a；
6. change作动词指“换上衣服”时，后通常接介词into连用。

n. (名词)

1. change作“改变,变化”解时是可数名词。
2. change作“找回的钱”解时,其前不加冠词,是不可数名词; 作“零钱”解其前加定冠词the,是不可数名词。
3. change后可有of短语或动词不定式作定语来修饰。
4. 在a change of air, a change of address, a change of heart等短语中, of后的名词前都不加冠词。

v. (动词)

1. change的基本意思是使事物变得与以往不同,指事物发生了本质的变化或指一事物取代了另一事物。
2. change可用作不及物动词,也可用作及物动词。用作及物动词时,接名词或代词作宾语,可用于被动结构; 用作不及物动词时,可表示“改变; 换衣; 换车”。
3. change作“兑换零钱”解时,偶尔可接双宾语。
4. change宾语后面接介词for,表示“(以…)换…”,动词宾语和介词宾语都为物。接介词into,表示“将…变成…”,动词宾语和介词宾语可为人、物或事。接介词into或to,介词宾语为衣服时表示“换上”; 介词宾语为人、物或事时表示“变成,换成”。接介词with,动词宾语为物(表示物的名词需用复数),介词宾语为人,表示“与某人交换…”。

词义辨析

v. (动词)

change, alter, become, convert, modify, turn, vary

• 这组词的共同意思是“改变”“变化”。change和alter有时可以互换。例如:
• Whatever we do, we can't change〔alter〕 the facts.不管我们做什么,我们总不能改变事实。
• He has changed〔altered〕 a lot since I last saw him.自从上次见面到现在,他变了很多。
• The weather changes〔alters〕 almost daily.天气差不多天天在变。
• 其区别是：
• 1.change在这几个词中是最普遍、最不正式的一个,可用于任何变化的过程,而不论变化的性质和程度; alter指局部的、表面的、轻微的“改变”“改动”,修改后仍基本上保持原状; alter和convert都指形式和用途上的局部微小改变; turn指彻底改变,以至面目全非,且常用于朝坏的方向改变; modify指限定在一定范围内的修改或修饰,以使之更完美; vary则指事物或其一部分暂时地或反复地变化,从而使事物各部分呈现不同外貌和特点。例如:
• When matter changes to a substance different from what it was, the change is a chemical change.当物质变成和原来不同的物质时,这种变化是化学变化。
• The plan is O.K. at large, but I suggest it be altered.该计划总的来说是可以的,但我建议做进一步修改。
• Pressure varies directly with temperature and inversely with volume.压力随温度成正比例变化,与容积成反比例变化。
• All the bank bill was converted into cash.所有的银行票据都兑换成了现金。
• Those who were once for him have turned against him.那些原来支持他的人现在转而反对他。
• The newspaper turned against the president.该报转而攻击总统。
• After he left the university, he became a teacher, but he later turned to translation.他大学毕业后当了教师,但后来转向翻译工作。
• 2.convert可指改变信仰,尤其是宗教信仰; modify指态度变温和。例如:
• He has converted from Buddhism to Catholicism.他已放弃佛教改信天主教了。
• You'd better modify your tone.你最好缓和一下你的口气。
• He will have to modify his views if he wants to be elected.他如果想当选,就得把观点变得明朗些。

change，alter，vary，convert，modify，transform，turn

• 这些动词均含有“变化，改变”之意。
• change指任何变化，完全改变，强调与原先的情况有明显的不同。
• alter常指轻微的改变，强调基本上保持原物、原状的情况下所进行的部分改变。
• vary暗示不规则或断断续续地变。
• convert指进行全部或局部改变以适应新的功能或用途。指信仰或态度时，强调较激烈、大的改变。
• modify强调起限定作用的变化或变更。指细小的变化，常含“缓和、降调”的意味。
• transform指人或物在形状、外观、形式、性质等方面发生的彻底变化，失去原状成为全新的东西。
• turn指外形、颜色、气味、性质等方面的变化，比change更通俗。

常见错误

v. (动词)

1. 天气变好了。

   误 The weather has changed better.

   正 The weather has changed for the better.

   析 change不作系动词用,其后不能有表语,只能有状语。

2. 他用自行车换了一块表。

   误 He changed his watch for a bicycle.

   正 He changed his bicycle for a watch.

   析 change的含义是“换去”,其直接宾语表示“换去”的东西,“换来”的要用for sth 表示。

词源解说

• ☆ 14世纪初期进入英语，直接源自古法语的changier；最初源自晚期拉丁语的cambire，意为交换，物物交换。

近反义词

【近义词】

• alteration
• modification
• variation
• exchange
• replace
• substitute
• alter
• turn
• vary

【反义词】

• endurance
• immutability
• steadfastness
• hold
• keep
• maintain
• remain