swap

/swɒp/ (bre, ipa) · /swɑːp/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈswäp/ (ame, mw)

swap — verb

1. to exchange one thing for another by giving what you have and receiving somethin

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

to exchange one thing for another by giving what you have and receiving something different in return, often at the same time and by mutual agreement.

例句

Felipe swapped his sandwich for Putri's salad at lunch.

swap + object + for + object

Do you want to swap seats so you can see the stage better?

同義詞
  • exchange

    more formal; swap is less formal and more conversational

  • trade

    similar in informal use; 'trade' can also imply bargaining, while 'swap' is simply mutual giving

  • switch

    often used for positions or roles rather than objects

反義詞
  • keep

    to not give away or exchange something

文法句型

swap + object (+ for/with + noun phrase)

swap + with + someone

用法筆記

Commonly used with 'for' to state what is received ('swap A for B') and with 'with' to identify the other person ('swap something with someone'). May also be used intransitively: 'Let's swap.'

常見錯誤

❌I swapped my phone for my sister.
✅I swapped phones with my sister.
💡When referring to people, use 'with' and often make the object reciprocal (plural).

2. to take turns telling each other something, such as stories, jokes, or personal

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

to take turns telling each other something, such as stories, jokes, or personal experiences.

例句

The children swapped ghost stories around the campfire until midnight.

swap + stories (reciprocal)

Camila and Adina swapped travel tips while waiting for their flight.

同義詞
  • exchange

    slightly more formal; 'exchange stories' works but sounds less natural in casual speech

  • share

    broader — sharing does not require reciprocity; swapping implies each person gives and receives equally

文法句型

swap + plural object (stories, jokes, etc.)

用法筆記

Only used with nouns describing shared verbal exchange — stories, jokes, gossip, recipes, tips, memories. The object is almost always plural or uncountable because it implies mutual sharing.

常見錯誤

❌Emma swapped a story with Ada.
✅Emma and Ada swapped stories.
💡The reciprocal meaning requires a plural object or 'with' structure.

swap — noun