Word · CEFR A1 · Frequency #226
change
变化；改变；变更
核心释义
The process, act, or result of becoming different; a difference between states.
- 1.
变得不同的过程或结果
The process or result of becoming different.
- 2.
某物从一种状态或阶段转变为另一种状态或阶段的事件
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
- 3.
用大面额兑换的小面额货币
Small denominations of money given in exchange for a larger denomination.
- 4.
状态之间的相对差异,尤指某事件前后的状态差异
a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event
- 5.
替换物
A replacement.
- 6.
改变某物的行为
the action of changing something
- 7.
支付金额扣除购买价格后的找零
Balance of money returned from the sum paid after deducting the price of a purchase.
- 8.
一笔现金,通常是硬币,有时也包括纸币
An amount of cash, usually in the form of coins, but sometimes inclusive of paper money.
- 9.
车辆之间的换乘
A transfer between vehicles.
- 10.
变速球
A change-up pitch.
- 11.
钟声按非自然音阶顺序敲响
Any order in which a number of bells are struck, other than that of the diatonic scale.
零钱；找零；替代物；更换；换乘；转车；变速球；变序；序列
用法In use
The change in weather caught everyone by surprise.
用法提示：此处“change”为名词，表示天气从一种状态到另一种状态的转变。
We need to discuss the proposed changes to the schedule.
用法提示：此处“changes”为名词复数形式，指对原计划的修改。
A change of scenery can improve your mood.
用法提示：此处“change”为名词，表示从一种环境变换到另一种环境的行为或结果。
the change was intended to increase sales
this storm is certainly a change for the worse
he attributed the change to their marriage
the change of government had no impact on the economy
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- make a change
- 做出改变
- It's time to make a change in your life.是时候在你的生活中做出改变了。
习语与比喻表达Idioms & figurative uses
- a change of heart
- 改变主意；变心He had a change of heart and decided to support the project.他改变了主意，决定支持这个项目。
- a change of pace
- 换口味；改变节奏Working from home was a welcome change of pace.在家工作是一次受欢迎的调节。
- a change of scenery
- 换个环境；改变风景She needed a change of scenery, so she moved to a new city.她需要换个环境，于是搬到了一个新城市。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
将change拆分为ch（车）和ange（天使），车变天使，寓意变化。
语境与语域Context & Register
常见场景：日常对话、学术写作、技术文档 作为名词时‘change’通常为中性，广泛用于多种正式和非正式场合。
语法说明Grammar Note
作为名词时，change 既可作可数名词（如 a change, changes），也可作不可数名词（如 change as money or the process）。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Words like 'range', 'strange', 'arrange', 'exchange', and 'derange' rhyme with 'change' (pronounced /eɪndʒ/). However, 'orange' is pronounced with a different vowel (/ˈɒrɪndʒ/ in BrE, /ˈɔːrɪndʒ/ in AmE) and does not rhyme, despite the similar spelling.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
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