interchange
[ˌɪntɚtʃˈendʒ] /ˌin-tər-ˈchānj/ (ame, mw) · /ˌɪn.təˈtʃeɪndʒ/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌɪntɚtʃˈendʒ] /ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈtʃeɪndʒ/ (ame, ipa)
interchange — noun
- interchangesingular
- interchangesplural
1. a situation in which people or groups share thoughts, news, or opinions with eac
a situation in which people or groups share thoughts, news, or opinions with each other, especially in a free and open way
Hoa and Noa enjoyed a lively interchange of opinions during the debate.
interchange of opinions (collocation with 'of')
The weekly seminar promotes an open interchange of ideas between Bilal and his students.
Xiu wrote about the cultural interchange between her school and a partner school in Japan.
The team's daily interchange of progress updates helped Caio finish the project before the deadline.
- exchange
more general and less formal; 'exchange' works for both casual and formal contexts
- dialogue
emphasises a back-and-forth conversation, often on a specific topic
- discussion
suggests talking about a topic in some detail
文法句型
interchange + of + [ideas/information/views]
用法筆記
Common in academic and professional contexts to describe a two-way flow of ideas. Often appears in the phrases 'interchange of ideas', 'interchange of views', or 'interchange of information'.
常見錯誤
2. a place where two or more major roads join using bridges and ramps built on seve
a place where two or more major roads join using bridges and ramps built on several levels, designed so that vehicles can travel onto different roads without needing to stop or cross in front of other cars
Felix took the wrong exit at the interchange and ended up driving ten extra miles.
The new interchange connects the airport highway to the city beltway without any traffic lights.
connects [road] to [road] (common usage pattern)
Engineers designed the interchange with curved ramps that allow safer merging at high speed.
A broken-down truck at the interchange caused traffic to slow down for nearly three hours.
- junction
more general term for any place where roads meet, including simple crossings
- intersection
used for roads that cross at the same level, usually with traffic lights
文法句型
[preposition] + interchange
interchange + between + [roads]
用法筆記
This sense is chiefly American English. In British English the equivalent term is 'motorway junction' or simply 'junction'. The highway feature became common in the mid-20th century with the growth of motorway systems.
常見錯誤
interchange — verb
- interchangepresent simple I / you / we / they
- interchanges3rd person singular
- interchanging-ing form
- interchangedpast simple
1. to share thoughts, news, or opinions with another person or group, especially in
to share thoughts, news, or opinions with another person or group, especially in a mutual and balanced way
Researchers from Andrei's lab interchanged data with the Tokyo team every week.
interchange + data + with + [group]
Samir's agency interchanged satellite data with the meteorological department twice a day.
interchange + data + with + [department] (formal professional context)
Vikram interchanged ideas with colleagues from three different countries at the conference.
The two research groups interchanged findings regularly through a shared online platform.
文法句型
interchange + noun phrase
interchange + noun phrase + with + noun phrase
interchange + [ideas/information/views]
用法筆記
More formal than 'exchange'. Typically used for abstract things like ideas, views, or data rather than physical objects. The reciprocal structure (A interchanges X with B) is the most common pattern.
常見錯誤
2. to take two items and place each one where the other one was, so that they trade
to take two items and place each one where the other one was, so that they trade positions with each other
Aaron interchanged the two tyres to see if the wobble moved to the other wheel.
interchange + [noun] + and + [noun] (swapping two items)
Gabriel interchanged the two circuit boards to identify which component was causing the fault.
The stage crew interchanged the furniture between the two scenes during the short interval.
The chess players interchanged their pieces after setting them up on the wrong sides.
- swap
informal, the most common word for exchanging positions of items
- switch
neutral, often used for changing the arrangement of things
- trade places
used specifically for people or things taking each other's positions
文法句型
interchange + noun phrase + and + noun phrase
interchange + noun phrase + with + noun phrase
用法筆記
Distinguish from 'swap' — 'interchange' is more formal and often used in technical or instructional contexts. The objects are typically inanimate, and the action is deliberate.