
exchange
词源
源自中古英语exchaungen,来自古法语eschangier,最终源自拉丁语excambiare(ex- 'out' + cambiare 'to barter')。
noun
❶ 交换,指双方或多方之间互相给予或接收物品、信息、服务等的行为。
“We made an exchange of gifts at the party.”
(我们在聚会上互换了礼物。)
“The cultural exchange program was very successful.”
(这次文化交流项目非常成功。)
❶ 交易所,指专门进行商品、货币或证券买卖的场所或机构。
“He works at the New York Stock Exchange.”
(他在纽约证券交易所工作。)
“The currency exchange rate fluctuates daily.”
(货币汇率每天都在波动。)
verb
❶ 交换,指将某物给予他人并从他处获得另一物作为回报的行为。
“They exchanged phone numbers after the meeting.”
(会议结束后他们互换了电话号码。)
“We exchanged our tickets for better seats.”
(我们换票得到了更好的座位。)
❶ 兑换,指将一种货币换成另一种货币的行为。
“I need to exchange dollars for euros before my trip.”
(我需要在旅行前把美元兑换成欧元。)
“Where can I exchange my foreign currency?”
(我在哪里可以兑换外币?)
常见短语
in exchange for — 作为...的交换,表示用某物换取另一物。
“He gave me his watch in exchange for my camera.”
(他用他的手表换我的相机。)
exchange rate — 汇率,指两种货币之间的兑换比率。
“The exchange rate between USD and EUR is favorable today.”
(今天美元和欧元之间的汇率很有利。)
exchange words — 交谈,通常指简短的对话或争论。
“They exchanged words before the meeting started.”
(会议开始前他们简短交谈了几句。)
exchange ideas — 交流想法,指人们分享和讨论各自的见解。
“The conference was a great opportunity to exchange ideas.”
(这次会议是交流想法的好机会。)
exchange blows — 打架,指双方发生肢体冲突。
“The two men exchanged blows outside the bar.”
(那两个男人在酒吧外打了起来。)