词组 | exchange |
释义 | verb | noun exchange1 /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/ verb to give someone something and receive the same kind of thing from them at the same timenounsexchange ideas/views/information The meeting will be an opportunity for people to exchange ideas. exchange phone numbers/addresses They exchanged phone numbers and agreed to meet soon.exchange glances/looks We exchanged glances when we saw the bill.prepositionsexchange sth for sth You can exchange the goods for something else of the same value.You change money from one currency into another: I’d like to change some dollars into euros. verb | noun exchange2 /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/ noun 1. the act of giving someone something and receiving something from themadjectivesa fair exchange Two of his computer games for two of mine seemed like a fair exchange.prepositionsan exchange of sth We hope to have an exchange of ideas on how to deal with the problem. | In an exchange of letters, Roth said he could no longer support the government. | At least one soldier died in an exchange of gunfire last night. | Effective exchange of information between police forces is vital.in exchange for sth The country agreed to give up its nuclear program in exchange for energy benefits and other aid.2. an arrangement in which a student, teacher etc visits another school or university to work or studyadjectives/nouns + exchangea student exchange Our college arranged student exchanges with four colleges in France.a language exchange (=done for the purposes of learning a foreign language) A German girl is coming to stay with us on a language exchange.a Spanish/French/German etc exchange (=in order to learn a particular language) I’m going to Madrid on a Spanish exchange.a cultural/scientific/academic exchange The mayors of Tokyo and New York signed an agreement to encourage cultural exchanges between the cities.verbsgo on an exchange also take part in an exchange Students have the opportunity to go on exchanges.exchange + nounsan exchange programme BrE an exchange program AmE The University of Stirling has undergraduate exchange programmes with several institutions.an exchange visit He had gone to France on an exchange visit.an exchange student We have a German exchange student in our class.an exchange partner We are going to Rome in March, then our Italian exchange partners are coming over in June.prepositionson an exchange I went to Japan on an exchange.an exchange with sb/sth I’m here for one term, on an exchange with Dr Fisher.an exchange between sb/sth Her visit is part of an exchange between students from the two universities.3. a process in which you change money from one currency to anotheradjectives/nouns + exchangeforeign exchange (=money in a foreign currency, that a country gets by selling goods abroad) Oil is a vital source of foreign exchange earnings for the country.currency exchange Rates of currency exchange have varied widely this year.exchange + nounsthe exchange rate What’s the current exchange rate between the dollar and the euro?the exchange markets (=a financial market where different currencies are bought and sold) The pound rose against the dollar on the world foreign currency exchange markets.exchange controls (=limits on the amount of a currency people are allowed to exchange) The government is going to impose stricter exchange controls.4. a short conversation, usually between two people who are angry with each otheradjectivesa brief exchange (=a short conversation) There followed a brief exchange between Mitti and Helga in German.an angry exchange His angry exchange with the referee earned him a yellow card.a heated exchange (=a very angry conversation) I overheard a heated exchange between John and his wife.an acrimonious exchange formal (=involving anger and criticism) The newspaper article led to a series of acrimonious exchanges between leading scientists.a sharp exchange (=showing disapproval or annoyance) The proposed bill provoked some sharp exchanges in Parliament.a bitter exchange (=involving strong feelings of hate and anger) There were bitter exchanges between them outside the court room.a frank exchange (=one in which you are honest, even if you might upset or offend someone) This frank exchange did not damage our relationship.a lively exchange (=in which fairly strong feelings are expressed) The two leaders were reported to have had a lively exchange.a verbal exchange (=spoken rather than written) They became involved in a heated verbal exchange.prepositionsan exchange with sb Her parting exchange with George had not been friendly.an exchange between sb Sharp exchanges between the two governments followed. |
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