changeover
/ˈtʃeɪndʒəʊvə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtʃeɪndʒəʊvər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈchānj-ˌō-vər/ (ame, mw)
changeover — 名詞
- changeoversingular
- changeoversplural
1. a time when a company, country, or organization stops using one system, method,
轉換
從舊系統改用新系統的過程
a time when a company, country, or organization stops using one system, method, or machine and starts using another one instead
The factory's changeover from oil to solar power took nearly six months.
這間工廠從石油轉換到太陽能花了將近六個月的時間。
changeover + from + to
During the changeover to the new computer system, staff attended training workshops every afternoon.
在轉換到新電腦系統期間，員工每天下午都參加培訓課程。
A smooth changeover between a retiring leader and the new one is vital for any country.
即將卸任的領袖與新領袖之間的順利轉換對任何國家都至關重要。
The hospital's changeover from paper files to digital records freed up a whole storage room.
醫院從紙本病歷轉換到數位檔案，空出了一整間儲藏室。
Schools across the region prepared for the changeover to the updated exam format in September.
該地區各學校都在為九月轉換到新的考試格式做好準備。
- transition
more formal; focuses on the process rather than the act of switching
- conversion
suggests changing the form or function of something, not just the system
- switch
more informal; can refer to a quicker, less planned action
- continuation
keeping the same system rather than replacing it
文法句型
changeover + from + to
changeover + between
用法筆記
Usually singular. Often used with adjectives like 'smooth', 'gradual', 'complete' to describe how well the change is managed.
常見錯誤
2. in tennis and similar sports, a short rest during which players walk to the oppo
換邊休息
網球比賽中選手互換場地的短暫休息
in tennis and similar sports, a short rest during which players walk to the opposite side of the court before continuing the match
During the changeover, Sofia sat on her bench and took a long drink of water.
換邊休息時，Sofia 坐在椅子上大口喝水。
changeover as countable noun
A tennis changeover lasts ninety seconds between odd-numbered games in a standard match.
標準比賽中，網球的換邊休息在每逢奇數局之間休息九十秒。
The umpire announced a two-minute changeover after the fourth game of the second set.
第二盤第四局結束後，裁判宣布了兩分鐘的換邊休息時間。
Many players adjust their racket strings or change shirts during a changeover in a long match.
許多球員在長時間比賽的換邊休息時調整球拍線或更換上衣。
文法句型
changeover between [games]
用法筆記
In tennis, a changeover occurs every two games (after odd-numbered games). The length is standardised at 90 seconds for professional tournaments.
3. in a relay race, the moment when one runner or swimmer passes the baton to the n
接棒
接力賽中選手傳遞接力棒的瞬間
in a relay race, the moment when one runner or swimmer passes the baton to the next team member, or the next competitor starts their leg of the race
The Jamaican relay team practised the changeover for weeks before the Olympic final.
牙買加接力隊在奧運決賽前花了數週練習接棒。
changeover as countable noun in sports
A dropped baton during a changeover can cost your entire team the gold medal.
接棒時掉棒可能會讓整個隊伍失去金牌。
The changeover between the third runner and the anchor was the fastest of the entire race.
第三棒與最後一棒之間的接棒是整場比賽中最快的。
The swimming relay team's changeover was so smooth that they gained time on their rivals.
游泳接力隊的接棒非常流暢，因而領先了對手。
文法句型
changeover between + runners/swimmers
用法筆記
A changeover in relay racing is the critical moment when teams can win or lose time. In track events, a 20-metre 'changeover zone' is marked on the track.