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英英字典: change


KK Pronunciation

〔 tʃendʒ 〕

Pronunciation

〔 tʃeindʒ 〕


Overview of noun change

The noun change has 10 senses


  • change, alteration, modification -- (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")

  • change -- (a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event; "he attributed the change to their marriage")

  • change -- (the action of changing something; "the change of government had no impact on the economy"; "his change on abortion cost him the election")

  • change -- (the result of alteration or modification; "there were marked changes in the lining of the lungs"; "there had been no change in the mountains")

  • change -- (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")

  • change -- (a thing that is different; "he inspected several changes before selecting one")

  • change -- (a different or fresh set of clothes; "she brought a change in her overnight bag")

  • change -- (coins of small denomination regarded collectively; "he had a pocketful of change")

  • change -- (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")

  • variety, change -- (a difference that is usually pleasant; "he goes to France for variety"; "it is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic")


Overview of verb change

The verb change has 10 senses


  • change, alter, modify -- (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")

  • change -- (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")

  • change, alter, vary -- (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")

  • switch, shift, change -- (lay aside, abandon, or leave for another; "switch to a different brand of beer"; "She switched psychiatrists"; "The car changed lanes")

  • change -- (change clothes; put on different clothes; "Change before you go to the opera")

  • change, exchange, commute, convert -- (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")

  • exchange, change, interchange -- (give to, and receive from, one another; "Would you change places with me?"; "We have been exchanging letters for a year")

  • transfer, change -- (change from one vehicle or transportation line to another; "She changed in Chicago on her way to the East coast")

  • deepen, change -- (become deeper in tone; "His voice began to change when he was 12 years old"; "Her voice deepened when she whispered the password")

  • change -- (remove or replace the coverings of; "Father had to learn how to change the baby"; "After each guest we changed the bed linens")

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