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单词 exchange
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exchangenoun

uk​/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/us​/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/

exchange noun (GIVING AND GETTING)

B1 [ C or U ] the act of giving something to someone and them giving you something else:

an exchange of ideas/information
They were given food and shelter in exchange for work.
She proposes an exchange of contracts at two o'clock.
Several people were killed during the exchange of gunfire.

More examples

  • In exchange for the hostages, the terrorists demanded safe-conduct out of the country.
  • The virus is contracted through exchange of bodily fluids.
  • I might offer them my old camera in part exchange for a new one.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Replacing and exchanging

  • alternate
  • alternatively
  • bargain sth away
  • change over
  • change places idiom
  • name
  • part exchange
  • pinch-hit
  • pre-empt
  • proxy
  • rep
  • represent
  • reserve
  • shoe
  • sit
  • substitution
  • succeed
  • succession
  • supersede
  • supplant

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exchange noun (CONVERSATION)

[ C ] a short conversation or argument:

There was a brief exchange between the two leaders.

More examples

  • We had a friendly exchange of views .

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Informal talking & conversation

  • a problem shared is a problem halved idiom
  • bants
  • blarney
  • chatter
  • chew
  • confab
  • conversation
  • conversation-stopper
  • gas
  • jaw
  • make yourself understood idiom
  • natter
  • orally
  • pass
  • pillow talk
  • shoptalk
  • talk shop idiom
  • understand
  • vox pop
  • wash your dirty linen in public idiom

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Arguments & disagreements

exchange noun (STUDENTS)

B1 [ C ] an arrangement in which students from one country go to stay with students from another country:

Are you going on the French exchange this year?
a German exchange student

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Replacing and exchanging

  • alternate
  • alternatively
  • bargain sth away
  • change over
  • change places idiom
  • name
  • part exchange
  • pinch-hit
  • pre-empt
  • proxy
  • rep
  • represent
  • reserve
  • shoe
  • sit
  • substitution
  • succeed
  • succession
  • supersede
  • supplant

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exchange noun (STOCK EXCHANGE)

[ C usually singular ] a stock exchange

exchangeverb [ T ]

uk​/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/us​/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/

B1 to give something to someone and receive something from that person:

It's traditional for the two teams to exchange shirts after the game.
Every month the group meets so its members can exchange their views/opinions (= have a discussion).
We exchanged greetings before the meeting.
We can exchange addresses when we see each other.
Exchanging houses (= going to live in someone else's house while they live in yours) for a few weeks is a good way of having a holiday.

to take something back to a shop where it was bought and get something else instead:

If you don't like the gift, you can exchange it.
I exchanged those trousers for a larger size.

More examples

  • Do you want to exchange this toaster for another (one) or do you want your money back?
  • We always exchange hugs and kisses when we meet.
  • A cheque that is not negotiable cannot be exchanged for cash and must be paid into a bank account.
  • They briskly exchanged greetings before starting the session.
  • He talked about the humiliation of exchanging his clothes for the prison uniform.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Replacing and exchanging

  • alternate
  • alternatively
  • bargain sth away
  • change over
  • change places idiom
  • name
  • part exchange
  • pinch-hit
  • pre-empt
  • proxy
  • rep
  • represent
  • reserve
  • shoe
  • sit
  • substitution
  • succeed
  • succession
  • supersede
  • supplant

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exchangeable
adjective uk​/ɪksˈtʃeɪn.dʒə.bəl/us​/ɪksˈtʃeɪn.dʒə.bəl/

Goods are exchangeable as long as they are returned in good condition.

Idiom(s)

exchange words

exchangeverb [ T ]

us​/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/

to change something for something else of a similar value or type:

This shirt is too small – can I exchange it for one in a larger size?
Before we left the meeting, she and I exchanged phone numbers (= I told her mine and she told me hers).

exchangenoun [ C/U ]

us​/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/

the act of giving something to someone and getting something else that is similar:

[ C ] an exchange of ideas
[ C ] an exchange of prisoners

exchangenoun

uk​/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/us​

[ C ] a place or organization where shares, currencies, commodities, etc. are bought and sold:

Exchanges in France and Germany rose by about 2%.
As the demand for a stock rises and falls on the exchange, the price for the stock will fluctuate.

[ U ] MONEY, FINANCE the process of changing one currency for another:

We offer commission-free exchange at our UK ports.
exchange of sth Deregulation prevented any barrier to the free exchange of currencies.

[ C or U ] an occasion when you give or return something to someone and they give you something else:

If an item is faulty you are guaranteed a refund or an exchange.
exchange of sth You may request an exchange of any or all of your shares into another mutual fund in the group.
information/knowledge exchange

[ C ] an agreement in which two people or groups visit each other's home, place of work, or place of study for a short time in order to learn more about them:

on an exchange There will be the opportunity to visit Germany on an exchange.
an exchange programme/visit/scheme

[ C or U ] COMMUNICATIONS an occasion when one person communicates with another, and the other person replies:

There was an angry exchange at the meeting.
The e-mail exchange between them was released to the court along with other documents.
in exchange (for sth)

given because of something that has been given to you:

There's no doubt that stocks carry risk, and reward you with the chance of higher returns in exchange.
The group sold half of its London casino business in exchange for shares.

See also

B2B exchange
Baltic Exchange
bill of exchange
Chicago Board Options Exchange
commodity exchange
currency exchange
direct exchange
duplicate of exchange
electronic data exchange
foreign exchange
futures exchange
indirect exchange
information exchange
International Securities Exchange
London Commodity Exchange
London Metal Exchange
London Stock Exchange
medium of exchange
mercantile exchange
the New York Stock Exchange
options exchange
part exchange
private branch exchange
regional stock exchange
the Securities and Exchange Commission
securities exchange
share exchange offer
Single-Minute Exchange of Die
stock exchange
telephone exchange

exchangeverb

uk​/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/us​

[ T ] to give or return something to someone and receive something from them:

They shook hands and exchanged business cards.
If the goods are faulty you should be able to exchange them.
exchange sth for sth Under these schemes, shareholdings can be exchanged for units in a unit trust.

[ T ] FINANCE to change one currency into another:

exchange sth for sth In this way we will save on the costs of exchanging euro for sterling and vice versa.
exchange sth into sth Larger hotels will exchange dollars into local currency.

[ T ] COMMUNICATIONS to communicate with someone who then replies:

We exchanged a few words before the meeting began.
exchange sth with sb Users can create pages with photos and personal information, and exchange e-mail with other users.

[ I or T ] UK PROPERTY to sign a legal document with the person you are buying property from as the last part of the process of buying it:

When you exchange, you must satisfy yourself that you are happy with the condition of the home you are moving into before you move.
We hope to exchange contracts next week.
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