change
英[t?e?n(d)?]
美[t?end?]
- vt. 改變；交換
- n. 變化；找回的零錢
- vi. 改變；兌換
英英釋意
- 1. an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another;
- "the change was intended to increase sales"
- "this storm is certainly a change for the worse"
- "the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago"
- 2. a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event;
- "he attributed the change to their marriage"
- 3. the action of changing something;
- "the change of government had no impact on the economy"
- "his change on abortion cost him the election"
- 4. the result of alteration or modification;
- "there were marked changes in the lining of the lungs"
- "there had been no change in the mountains"
- 5. the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due;
- "I paid with a twenty and pocketed the change"
- 6. a thing that is different;
- "he inspected several changes before selecting one"
- 7. a different or fresh set of clothes;
- "she brought a change in her overnight bag"
- 8. coins of small denomination regarded collectively;
- "he had a pocketful of change"
- 9. money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency;
- "he got change for a twenty and used it to pay the taxi driver"
- 10. a difference that is usually pleasant;
- "he goes to France for variety"
- "it is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic"