ex·change1 /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/ ●●○ S3 W3 noun 1 giving/receiving 给予/接受 [countableC, uncountableU]EXCHANGE the act of giving someone something and receiving something else from them 交换,互换exchange of an exchange of political prisoners 互换政治犯
in exchange for something I’ve offered to paint the kitchen in exchange for a week’s accommodation. 我提出愿意粉刷厨房,条件是让我免费住一周。
Four of my cassettes for your Madonna CD is a fair exchange. 我用四盒磁带换你的麦当娜激光唱片很公平。
→ part exchange 2 argument/discussion 争论/讨论 [countableC]ARGUE a short conversation, usually between two people who are angry with each other 短时间的交谈〔通常指两人相互生气时〕 a quiet exchange between the judge and the clerk 法官和书记员轻声交换意见
The DJ was fired after a heated exchange (=a very angry conversation) on air with a call-in listener. 那个音乐节目主持人在节目中和一名打电话来的收听者大吵了一顿,之后就被解雇了。
3 exchange of ideas/information etc when people discuss or share ideas, information etc 意见/信息等交流 The organization is dedicated to the free exchange of information. 该机构致力于信息的自由交流。
4 STH you buy 购买的商品 [countableC] the act of giving something you have bought back to the store where you bought it, for example because it does not work, fit etc, and taking something else instead 〔商品的〕调换 The store’s policy is not to allow returns or exchanges. 该商店规定货品概不退换。
5 money 钱PE [uncountableU] a process in which you change money from one currency to another 〔货币的〕兑换 Most capital cities have extensive exchange facilities. 大部分首府城市都有大量外汇兑换处。
6 students/teachers 学生/教师 [countableC]VISIT an arrangement in which a student, teacher etc visits another school or university to work or study 〔学生、教师等的〕互访,交换on an exchange (with somebody) I’m here for one term, on an exchange with Dr. Fisher. 我在这里待一个学期,与费希尔博士作互访。
7 jobs/homes etc 工作/家庭等 [countableC] an arrangement in which you stay in someone’s home, do someone’s job etc for a short time while that person stays in your home, does your job etc 〔短期的〕住所[工作]交换 Kate’s in New York on an employee exchange so she can get some more training. 凯特在纽约参加雇员交换,这样她可以受到更多的培训。
8 fight 战斗 [countableC]PMFIGHT an event during a war or fight when two people, armies etc shoot or fire missiles at each other 交火,交战exchange of fire/gunfire 交火
9. BUILDING 建筑物corn/wool/cotton etc exchange TBBBBTa large building in a town that was used in the past for buying and selling corn, wool etc 玉米/羊毛/棉花等交易所 → labour exchange, stock exchange n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: a short conversation, usually between two people who are angry with each otheradjectivesa brief exchange (=a short conversation)There followed a brief exchange between Mitti and Helga in German.
an angry exchangeHis angry exchange with the referee earned him a yellow card.
a heated exchange (=a very angry conversation)I overheard a heated exchange between John and his wife.
an acrimonious exchange formal (=in which people show their anger and criticize each other)The newspaper article led to a series of acrimonious exchanges between leading scientists.
a sharp exchange (=one that shows someone disapproves of something or is annoyed)The proposed bill provoked some sharp exchanges in the House of Commons.
a bitter exchange (=one in which people criticize each other with strong feelings of hate and anger)There were bitter exchanges between them outside the court room.
a verbal exchange (=spoken rather than written)The two boxers recently became involved in a heated verbal exchange.
n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 5: a process in which you change money from one currency to anotherADJECTIVES/NOUN + exchange currency exchangeWe have seen wide fluctuations in rates of currency exchange this year.
foreign exchange (=money in the currency of a foreign country, that a country gets by selling goods abroad)Timber is a vital source of foreign exchange earnings for the country.
exchange + NOUNthe exchange rateWhat's the current exchange rate between the dollar and the euro?
an exchange market (=a financial market where different currencies are bought and sold)The pound rose against the dollar on the world foreign currency exchange markets.
exchange controls (=limits on the amount of a currency people are allowed to exchange)The government is going to impose stricter exchange controls.
n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 6: an arrangement in which a student, teacher etc visits another school or university to work or studyADJECTIVES/NOUN + exchange a student exchangeOur college arranged student exchanges with four colleges in France.
a staff exchangeThe staff exchange programme allows the company to share personnel with partner institutions abroad.
a cultural/scientific/academic exchangeThe mayors of Tokyo and New York signed an agreement to encourage cultural exchanges between the cities.