exchanges
exchanges — 名詞
1. a situation where two people or groups each hand over something — like gifts, id
交換
雙方互相給予東西的行為
a situation where two people or groups each hand over something — like gifts, ideas, money, or goods — and receive something else in return.
Amira and her pen pal in Brazil began a long exchange of letters.
Amira 和她在巴西的筆友開始長期互相通信，交換彼此的日常生活點滴。
noun phrase: exchange of [things passed between two parties]
After the meeting, Haruto had a quick exchange of business cards with the visiting clients.
會議結束後，Haruto 與來訪的客戶迅速交換了名片。
collocation: exchange of business cards
Marco offered his old bike to Nora in exchange for help with her math homework.
Marco 把自己的舊腳踏車給 Nora，換取她幫忙寫數學作業。
The two leaders signed a treaty after months of careful exchanges between their teams.
兩位領導人在雙方團隊歷經數月仔細的往來協商後簽署了條約。
- trade
more informal; often suggests goods rather than ideas or favours
- swap
casual register; usually small personal items
- interchange
more formal; often used of ideas or information
文法句型
exchange of [noun]
in exchange for [noun]
用法筆記
Frequently appears in the fixed phrase 'in exchange for', which marks what is given back. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense covers any reciprocal giving, while sense 2 is specifically a brief conversation.
常見錯誤
2. a short spoken conversation, often a heated or sharp one, where two people answe
口角；對話
簡短一來一往的交談或爭執
a short spoken conversation, often a heated or sharp one, where two people answer each other back and forth.
Tanvi overheard a tense exchange between two neighbours about a noisy dog.
Tanvi 無意間聽到兩位鄰居為了一隻吵鬧的狗發生緊張的口角。
collocation: a tense / heated / angry exchange
The debate ended with a brief exchange about funding for the new library.
辯論最後以一段關於新圖書館經費的簡短對話作結。
noun phrase: an exchange about [topic]
After a few sharp exchanges, Élise walked out of the meeting room.
幾次尖銳的口角過後，Élise 走出了會議室。
Reporters captured the angry exchanges between the coach and the referee.
記者拍下了教練與裁判之間激烈的口角。
文法句型
a [heated/angry/brief] exchange
an exchange between [people]
用法筆記
Often plural ('exchanges') when describing an ongoing argument. Distinguish from sense 1: here the focus is words spoken, not goods or favours traded.
3. a planned program where students, teachers, or artists from one country live and
交換計畫
學生或藝術家互訪他國的安排
a planned program where students, teachers, or artists from one country live and study in another country for a short time, while someone from that country visits theirs.
Sirin spent six months on an exchange in Seoul during her second year of university.
Sirin 在大學二年級時參加交換計畫，到首爾住了六個月。
fixed phrase: on an exchange
The school runs an annual exchange with a partner school in Hamburg.
這所學校每年都與漢堡的姐妹校進行一次交換計畫。
collocation: run an exchange with [partner]
Asher hosted a French exchange student named Camila for three weeks last summer.
Asher 去年夏天接待了一位名叫 Camila 的法國交換學生三週。
Many art schools now organise exchanges between students and working painters.
許多藝術學校現在會安排學生與現職畫家之間的交流計畫。
- study abroad
broader; covers any overseas study, not just two-way arrangements
文法句型
on an exchange
exchange student
exchange program
用法筆記
Commonly used as a modifier: 'exchange student', 'exchange program', 'exchange visitor'. Subject is usually an educational or cultural body.
4. a place, often a building or online platform, where people buy and sell company
交易所
買賣股票或商品的市場場所
a place, often a building or online platform, where people buy and sell company shares or other financial products in an organised way.
Ziad bought his first shares through the Tokyo Stock Exchange last month.
Ziad 上個月透過東京證券交易所買進人生第一筆股票。
proper noun: [City] Stock Exchange
The young company plans to list on the New York Exchange by next spring.
這家年輕公司計劃在明年春天於紐約證券交易所掛牌。
collocation: list on an exchange
Several exchanges around the world closed early after the surprise news.
突如其來的消息傳出後，世界各地多間交易所提早收盤。
Nicholas works as a trader on one of London's largest exchanges.
Nicholas 在倫敦最大的其中一間交易所擔任交易員。
- stock market
broader; refers to the whole trading system, not a single venue
- bourse
formal; mostly used of European trading floors
文法句型
the [city] Stock Exchange
list on an exchange
用法筆記
Often appears in proper names like 'New York Stock Exchange' (NYSE) or simply 'the Exchange'. Object of verbs like 'list on', 'trade on', 'close'.
5. the act of changing money from one country's currency into another's, or the rat
匯兌；匯率
貨幣兌換的行為或匯率
the act of changing money from one country's currency into another's, or the rate at which one currency is changed for another.
Christopher checked the day's exchange before swapping his dollars for euros.
Christopher 把美金換成歐元前，先查了當天的匯率。
noun: the day's exchange [rate]
The current rate of exchange between the yen and the pound has dropped sharply.
目前日圓與英鎊之間的匯率大幅下跌。
fixed phrase: rate of exchange
Brandon works in a foreign exchange office near the central train station.
Brandon 在中央火車站附近的一間外幣兌換店工作。
Banks usually charge a small fee for currency exchange.
銀行進行貨幣兌換時，通常會收取一小筆手續費。
- conversion
neutral term for changing one currency into another
文法句型
exchange rate
foreign exchange
用法筆記
Usually uncountable in this sense. Frequently appears in compounds: 'exchange rate', 'foreign exchange', 'currency exchange'. Distinguish from sense 4: here the focus is money conversion, not a trading venue.
exchanges — 動詞
1. to hand over an item, a few words, a look, or a favour and at the same moment ge
互換；交換
彼此給予並收受同類東西
to hand over an item, a few words, a look, or a favour and at the same moment get a different one back from the other person.
Eli and his cousin exchanged Christmas presents under the tree on Christmas Eve.
Eli 和表弟在聖誕夜於聖誕樹下互換禮物。
transitive: exchange [presents] (mutual)
The two players exchanged shirts on the pitch after the final whistle.
終場哨音響起後，兩位球員在球場上互換球衣。
reciprocal: exchange [shirts] after a match
Tanvi exchanged worried glances with Marco when the lights went out suddenly.
燈光突然熄滅時，Tanvi 與 Marco 互換了憂慮的眼神。
Visitors are asked to exchange a small gift with their host family on arrival.
訪客抵達時，需與寄宿家庭互換一份小禮物。
文法句型
exchange [thing] with [person]
exchange [thing] for [thing]
exchange [things] (reciprocal)
用法筆記
Subject is usually plural or paired ('they exchanged…', 'X and Y exchanged…'). Object is often something said or shared briefly: glances, words, greetings, gifts.
常見錯誤
2. to take an item back to the shop where you bought it and swap it for another ite
退換
在店裡退回商品換取別件
to take an item back to the shop where you bought it and swap it for another item, usually because the first one was the wrong size, broken, or unwanted.
Nora wanted to exchange the blue sweater for a smaller size at the mall.
Nora 想到商場把藍色毛衣退換成小一號的尺寸。
pattern: exchange [item] for [different version]
Most shops will exchange a faulty product if you bring the receipt.
只要帶著收據，大多數店家都會替顧客退換瑕疵品。
conditional: exchange [item] if [condition]
Asher exchanged the broken headphones for a working pair the next morning.
隔天早上，Asher 把壞掉的耳機退換成一副能用的。
Camila ran back to the bookstore to exchange a book that had missing pages.
Camila 跑回書店，把一本缺頁的書退換掉。
文法句型
exchange [item] for [item]
exchange [item] (at a shop)
用法筆記
Object is usually something already bought; often paired with 'for' plus the replacement item. Subject is the customer; the shop or staff is implied.