Word · Frequency #226
changes
变化；改变；变更
changes is the plural of change.
The process, act, or result of becoming different; a difference between states.
- 1.
The process or result of becoming different.
变得不同的过程或结果
- 2.
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
某物从一种状态或阶段转变为另一种状态或阶段的事件
- 3.
Small denominations of money given in exchange for a larger denomination.
用大面额兑换的小面额货币
- 4.
a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event
状态之间的相对差异,尤指某事件前后的状态差异
- 5.
A replacement.
替换物
- 6.
the action of changing something
改变某物的行为
- 7.
Balance of money returned from the sum paid after deducting the price of a purchase.
支付金额扣除购买价格后的找零
- 8.
An amount of cash, usually in the form of coins, but sometimes inclusive of paper money.
一笔现金,通常是硬币,有时也包括纸币
- 9.
A transfer between vehicles.
车辆之间的换乘
- 10.
A change-up pitch.
变速球
- 11.
Any order in which a number of bells are struck, other than that of the diatonic scale.
钟声按非自然音阶顺序敲响
零钱；找零；替代物；更换；换乘；转车；变速球；变序；序列
In use
The change in weather caught everyone by surprise.
We need to discuss the proposed changes to the schedule.
A change of scenery can improve your mood.
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
his change on abortion cost him the election
Connections
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。
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。
Pop culture & quotes
- Change we can believe in.
- 我们可以相信的变革。The slogan 'Change we can believe in' helped Barack Obama win the 2008 presidential election.'我们可以相信的变革'这句口号帮助巴拉克·奥巴马赢得了2008年总统大选。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
将change拆分为ch（车）和ange（天使），车变天使，寓意变化。
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。
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）。
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.
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。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.