英语词汇“commutations”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

commute /kə-mūtˈ/

transitive verb

To substitute or exchange

To change or transform (into)

To exchange (esp the death sentence) for a less severe punishment

To pay off (eg a debt being paid by instalments) early by a single payment, by a simpler or more convenient method, etc

To change (electric current) from alternating to direct or vice versa

intransitive verb

To travel some distance regularly, esp daily to work

noun

A regular journey of some distance, esp between home and work

ORIGIN: L commūtāre, from com- with, and mūtāre to change

commūtabilˈity noun

commūtˈable adjective

That may be commuted or exchanged

commūtate /komˈ/ transitive verb (elec)

To commute

commūtāˈtion noun

commūˈtative (or /komˈū-tā-tiv/) adjective

commūˈtatively adverb

commˈūtātor noun

An apparatus for reversing electric currents

commūtˈer noun

A person who travels some distance daily between home and work

commutation ticket noun (N American)

A season ticket

commuter belt noun

An area within travelling distance of a large city or town, from which people commute to work