exchange

noun

OPAL WOPAL S

/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/

giving and receiving交换

[countable, uncountable] an act of giving something to somebody or doing something for somebody and receiving something in return交换；互换；交流；掉换

The exchange of prisoners took place this morning.今天早上交换了俘虏。
We need to promote an open exchange of ideas and information.我们需要促进思想和信息的公开交流。
an exchange of glances/insults互换眼色；相互侮辱
an exchange of fire (= between enemy soldiers)交火
I buy you lunch and you fix my computer. Is that a fair exchange?我请你吃午饭，你给我修计算机，这算是公平交易吧？
in exchange for something Wool and timber were sent to Egypt in exchange for linen or papyrus.毛料和木材被运到埃及以换取亚麻布或纸莎草纸。
in exchange I'll type your report if you'll babysit in exchange.如果你愿意代我照看孩子，我就把这个报告给你打出来。

see also bill of exchange, gas exchange, part exchange

She had a full and frank exchange of views with her boss before resigning.她在辞职前与老板开诚布公地充分交换了意见。
We get together once a month for a mutual exchange of ideas.我们一月聚一次，相互交换意见。
There were exchanges of goods between the two regions.这两个地区之间有商品交易。

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

fair
mutual
reciprocal
…

preposition

in exchange (for)
exchange between
exchange for
…

of money金钱

[uncountable] the process of changing an amount of one currency for an equal value of another兑换；汇兑

currency exchange facilities货币兑换服务
Where can I find the best exchange rate/rate of exchange?在什么地方才能获得最好的兑换价？

between two countries两国之间

[countable] an arrangement when two people or groups from different countries visit each other’s homes or do each other’s jobs for a short time（不同国家人或团体之间的）交流，互访

exchange (with somebody/something) Our school does an exchange with a school in France.我们学校与法国的一所学校进行交流。
trade and cultural exchanges with China与中国的贸易和文化交流
on an exchange Nick went on the French exchange.尼克到法国去作互访了。

She is in France on a student exchange.她在法国作学生交流。
an exchange with a German student与德国学生的交流互换

Topics Holidaysb1, Educationb1

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

academic
cross-cultural
cultural
…

verb + exchange

go on

preposition

on an/the exchange
exchange with

conversation/argument交谈；争论

[countable] a conversation or an argument交谈；对话；争论

There was only time for a brief exchange.只有简短的交谈时间。
exchange with somebody The prime minister was involved in a heated exchange with Opposition MPs.首相参与了和反对党议员的激烈争论。
exchange between A and B There was an angry exchange between the two players.这两位运动员之间发生了激烈的争吵。

There were many acrimonious exchanges between the two men.这两个人之间经常发生激烈的争论。
angry exchanges about the problem of unemployment有关失业问题的激烈争论
an exchange over the question of Joe Hill's guilt一场有关乔•希尔的犯罪问题的争论
They've had many spirited exchanges.他们常争得面红耳赤。
The meeting was marked by a violent verbal exchange between the two presidents.会议的特点是两位总统之间激烈的语言交流。

Topics Opinion and argumentc2

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

brief
acrimonious
angry
…

preposition

exchange about
exchange between
exchange over
…

phrases

an exchange of views

building建筑物

(often Exchange)

[countable] (in compounds构成复合词) a building where business people met in the past to buy and sell a particular type of goods交易所

the old Corn Exchange古老的谷物交易所

telephone电话

[countable]

(also telephone exchange)

a place where phone calls are connected so that people can speak to each other 交换：一个电话连接的地方，人们可以互相通话

词源late Middle English: from Old French eschange (noun), eschangier (verb), based on changer, from late Latin cambiare, from Latin cambire ‘barter’. The spelling was influenced by Latin ex- ‘out, utterly’ (see ex-).

exchange

verb

/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they exchange	/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/ /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
he / she / it exchanges	/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪz/ /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪz/
past simple exchanged	/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/ /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
past participle exchanged	/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/ /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
-ing form exchanging	/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/ /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/

Idioms

give and receive交换

[transitive] to give something to somebody and at the same time receive the same type of thing from them交换；交流；掉换

exchange something to exchange news/information交流新闻/信息
We use the forum to exchange ideas.我们利用这个论坛交流思想。
Juliet and David exchanged glances (= they looked at each other).朱丽叶和戴维相互看了看对方。
Everyone in the group exchanged email addresses.所有的组员都相互交换了电子邮件地址。
The two men exchanged blows (= hit each other).两个男人相互殴打起来。
exchange something with somebody I shook hands and exchanged a few words with the manager.我和经理握了握手，交谈了几句。
(be) exchanged between A and B He read the letters exchanged between Anna and her friend.他读了安娜和她的朋友之间的信件。

money金钱

[transitive] to change an amount of one currency for an equal value of another兑换；汇兑 synonym change

exchange something Where can I exchange my money?哪里可以换钱？
exchange A for B You can exchange your currency for dollars in the hotel.你可在旅馆把你的钱兑换成美元。

Topics Moneyb1

goods货品

[transitive] to give or return something that you have and get something different or better instead兑换；交易；更换

exchange something If it doesn't fit, take it back and the store will exchange it.如果不合适就把它拿回来，商店将给你更换。
exchange A for B I need to exchange this for a larger size.我需要把这个换成大号的。

contracts契约

[transitive, intransitive] exchange (contracts) (on something) (especially British English) when a buyer and seller exchange contracts, especially on the sale of a house or land, they each sign a copy of the contract and give it to the other person（尤指房屋或土地买卖时）订立契约

The firm has just exchanged contracts on a nine-acre site.该公司刚刚交换了一个9英亩土地的合同。
We exchanged on the house last week.上周我们交换了房子。

Topics Houses and homesc2

Idioms

have/exchange words (with somebody) (about something)

(especially British English) to have an argument with somebody（与某人）争论，争吵
- We've had words.我们吵过架。
- Words were exchanged.发生过争吵了。
Topics Opinion and argumentc2