- [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。
Extra ExamplesShe 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。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- fair
- mutual
- reciprocal
- …
- in exchange (for)
- exchange between
- exchange for
- …
- [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？
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryexchange + noun- rate
- [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。
Extra ExamplesTopics Holidaysb1, Educationb1She 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
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- academic
- cross-cultural
- cultural
- …
- go on
- on an/the exchange
- exchange with
- exchange (with somebody/something)
- [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。
Extra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumentc2There 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。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- brief
- acrimonious
- angry
- …
- exchange about
- exchange between
- exchange over
- …
- an exchange of views
- (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
- [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
giving and receiving交换
of money金钱
between two countries两国之间
conversation/argument交谈；争论
building建筑物
telephone电话
Word Originlate 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-).