to exchange
01
交换, 互换
to give something to someone and receive something else from them
Transitive: to exchange sth
例子
They decided to exchange gifts during the holiday celebration.
他们决定在节日庆祝期间交换礼物。
The students agreed to exchange study notes to prepare for the exam.
学生们同意交换学习笔记来准备考试。
02
交换, 调换
to swap one item for another, often of similar value or function
Ditransitive: to exchange sth for a similar thing
例子
The store allowed customers to exchange defective merchandise for new items.
商店允许顾客将有缺陷的商品交换成新物品。
He exchanged his winter coat for a lighter jacket as the weather warmed up.
随着天气变暖，他将冬装大衣换成了更轻便的夹克。
03
交换, 互换
to reciprocally direct actions, words, or gestures towards one another
Transitive: to exchange words or gestures
例子
They exchanged wedding vows during a private ceremony with only close family and friends.
他们在一个只有亲近家人和朋友参加的私人仪式上交换了结婚誓言。
The two friends exchanged knowing glances when the teacher mentioned the upcoming test.
当老师提到即将到来的测试时，两个朋友交换了会意的眼神。
04
交换, 签署购买合同
to finalize the purchase of a property by signing a legal document with the seller
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to exchange contracts
例子
After weeks of negotiation, they finally exchanged contracts on the beachfront villa.
经过数周的谈判，他们终于在海滨别墅交换了合同。
The couple flew in from overseas to exchange contracts on their dream home in the city.
这对夫妇从海外飞来，交换他们在城市梦想家园的合同。
Exchange
01
交换
the process in which one atom, ion, or group replaces another, resulting in a chemical transformation
例子
The experiment involved an exchange of ions between solutions.
A cation exchange occurs in many chemical processes.
02
交换, 以物易物
the act of exchanging or trading one thing for another
例子
The exchange of gifts during the holidays is a cherished tradition.
节日期间礼物的交换是一种珍贵的传统。
The exchange of prisoners between the two countries was a diplomatic breakthrough.
两国之间的囚犯交换是一个外交突破。
03
交换, 交易
the act of giving something in return for something received
04
交换
a brief conversation, often between two people who are in disagreement about something
例子
The heated exchange between the politicians was broadcast live.
政治家之间的激烈交流被现场直播了。
Their exchange at the meeting revealed deep differences in opinion.
他们在会议上的交流揭示了意见上的深刻分歧。
05
电话交换局, 交换所
a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication
例子
The telephone exchange routed calls efficiently.
Operators worked at the central exchange.
06
交换, 兑换
reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money (especially the currencies of different countries)
例子
Currency exchange rates fluctuate daily.
They completed a foreign exchange before leaving.
07
交换, 替换
the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another
08
交换, 兑换
the capture of a rook for a minor piece, such as a knight or bishop, or vice versa
例子
He sacrificed the exchange to dominate the center.
他牺牲了交换来主导中心。
The grandmaster avoided an unfavorable exchange to preserve his attacking chances.
特级大师为了避免不利的交换以保持他的进攻机会。
09
交换, 补偿
(chess) gaining (or losing) a rook in return for a knight or bishop
例子
The player sacrificed a rook in the exchange.
This exchange strengthened his position despite material loss.
10
交换, 拉力赛
(sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes
例子
The volleyball match featured a long exchange at the net.
Tennis players had an exciting exchange across the court.
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交易所, 市场
a workplace for buying and selling; open only to members
例子
The stock exchange opened at 9:30 a.m.
Members of the exchange trade commodities daily.
12
交换
an arrangement in which two groups or people from different countries do each other's jobs or visit each other
例子
The school organized an exchange program where students from France stayed with host families in the United States, fostering cultural understanding and language immersion.
学校组织了一个交换项目，法国的学生住在美国的寄宿家庭中，促进了文化理解和语言沉浸。
As part of a teacher exchange initiative, educators from Japan spent a semester teaching at American schools, while their American counterparts taught in Japan.
作为教师交流计划的一部分，来自日本的教育工作者在美国学校任教一个学期，而他们的美国同行则在日本任教。
