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changes

UK /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪz/US /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪz/

词源

源自中古英语 'chaungen',来自古法语 'changier',最终源于拉丁语 'cambiare',意为'交换'或'替换'。

noun

❶ 指事物或情况发生的改变或变化,可以是物理形态、状态或性质上的不同。

“The changes in the weather made us cancel our picnic.”

(天气的变化让我们取消了野餐计划。)

“She noticed significant changes in his behavior after the trip.”

(她注意到他旅行后行为上的显著变化。)

同义词:alterations, modifications, variations

verb

❶ 使某物变得不同或替换为其他东西,也可以指转换或调整。

“She changes her hairstyle every few months.”

(她每隔几个月就会换一次发型。)

“He changed his mind at the last minute.”

(他在最后一刻改变了主意。)

同义词:alter, modify, transform

常见短语

for a change — 表示为了尝试不同的东西或打破常规,通常用于表达想要新鲜感的场合。

“Let's eat out for a change instead of cooking at home.”

(我们出去吃吧,换换口味,别总在家做饭了。)

change of heart — 指某人突然改变主意或态度,通常用于情感或决定上的转变。

“After hearing her story, he had a change of heart and decided to help.”

(听完她的故事后,他改变了主意,决定帮忙。)