| 释义 |
trans·pose
I. \-ōz\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English transposen, from Middle French transposer, modification (influenced by poser to put, place) of Latin transponere to change the position of, transfer (perfect stem transpos-), from trans- + ponere to put, place — more at position, pose
transitive verb
1. : to change in form or nature : transform, transmute — usually used with into or to
< Jesus the revealer is transposed into a figurine in a manager — I.G.Whitchurch >
< transposes himself completely from the role of systematic philosopher into that of biblical theologian — Joyce Hertzler >
< what command his conceived … these groups now transpose to action — Target Germany >
2. : to render into another language, style, or manner of expression : translate — usually used with into
< transposes the Latin into English >
< transposes the verse into prose >
< actual figures … are transposed into simple records which are kept by the client — Journal of Accountancy >
3. obsolete : to alter in use, significance, or intent : misapply, corrupt
4. : to transfer from one place or period to another : shift, remove — usually used with to or into
< with the advance of astronomy, the domicile of the Deity had been transposed to the unknown center of the universe — S.F.Mason >
< items which had no place … were not transposed into the new situation — D.J.Lehmer >
5. : to change the relative place or normal order of : interchange
< transpose the letters to change the spelling >
< had transposed economy and security in his table of priorities — Atlantic >
6. : to write or perform (a musical composition) in a different key with consequent raising or lowering of pitch
7. : to bring (as a term of an algebraic equation) from one side to the other with the corresponding change of its sign
8. : to cause (the wires of a telegraph or telephone circuit) to cross at intervals to eliminate the effect of induction from neighboring wires or noise-making disturbances (as lightning)
intransitive verb
: to transpose something, especially a musical composition
< is learning to transpose with ease and skill >
II. noun
(-s)
: transposition
III. noun
: a matrix that is formed from another matrix by interchanging the rows and columns |