Word · Frequency #23539
transposition
调换；换位
the act of changing the order or position of things
- 1.
A shift of a piece of music to a different musical key by adjusting all the notes of the work equally either up or down in pitch.
将乐曲移调到不同的音调
- 2.
any abnormal position of the organs of the body
人体器官的任何异常位置
- 3.
A sequence of moves resulting in a position that may also be reached by another, more common sequence.
一系列动作导致的局面也可以通过另一种更常见的顺序达到
- 4.
an event in which one thing is substituted for another
一物被另一物取代的事件
- 5.
(genetics) a kind of mutation in which a chromosomal segment is transfered to a new position on the same or another chromosome
(遗传学)染色体片段转移到同一或另一染色体新位置的一种突变
移项；器官错位；将乐曲移调到不同的音调；人体器官的任何异常位置；一系列动作导致的局面也可以通过另一种更常见的顺序达到
In use
The transposition of the melody from C to G made it easier to sing.
In algebra, the transposition of terms is a common operation when solving equations.
The transposition of two letters in the password rendered it invalid.
transposition of [something]
The transposition of the letters changed the word.
字母的调换改变了这个词。
a transposition of [something] and [something]
常用于医学术语，表示器官或部位的错位。
A transposition of the great arteries is a serious heart condition.
大动脉转位是一种严重的心脏疾病。
undergo transposition
Connections
Collocations
- transposition of the great arteries
- 大动脉转位
- The doctor explained that transposition of the great arteries requires surgery soon after birth.医生解释说，大动脉转位需要在出生后不久进行手术。
- chromosomal transposition
- 染色体转位
- Chromosomal transposition can move a gene to a completely different location.染色体转位可以将一个基因移动到完全不同的位置。
- musical transposition
- 音乐移调
- Musical transposition is a valuable skill for accompanists.音乐移调是伴奏者的一项宝贵技能。
- transposition of moves
- 着法次序转换
- The game featured a clever transposition of moves that surprised both players.这盘棋出现了巧妙的着法次序转换，让双方都感到意外。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象乐谱整体上移一格：音符的位置被搬移（trans+position），即为 transposition（移调/换位）。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：music theory、medicine、chess、genetics 该词属正式/专业用语，通常用于音乐、医学、遗传学、棋类等专门语境，日常口语中不太常见。
Pronunciation & Spelling
以上单词都以 -position 结尾，重音都在 -zi- 上，因此与 transposition 的韵脚相同、可以押韵。注意：transition /trænˈzɪʃən/ 拼写相近，也押韵，但不是 -position 结尾；transpose /trænsˈpoʊz/ 虽然同源，但重音和元音不同，不押韵。
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.