interchange

[ˌɪntɚtʃˈendʒ] /ˌin-tər-ˈchānj/ (ame, mw) · /ˌɪn.təˈtʃeɪndʒ/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌɪntɚtʃˈendʒ] /ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈtʃeɪndʒ/ (ame, ipa)

interchange — 名詞

  • interchangesingular
  • interchangesplural

1. a situation in which people or groups share thoughts, news, or opinions with eac

1.名詞B2
釋義

交流

思想或資訊的相互交換

a situation in which people or groups share thoughts, news, or opinions with each other, especially in a free and open way

例句

Hoa and Noa enjoyed a lively interchange of opinions during the debate.

Hoa 和 Noa 在辯論中進行了熱烈的意見交流。

interchange of opinions (collocation with 'of')

The weekly seminar promotes an open interchange of ideas between Bilal and his students.

每週研討會促進 Bilal 與學生之間開放的思想交流。

同義詞
  • 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

❌We had a good interchange about the weekend plans.
✅We had a good chat about the weekend plans.
💡'interchange' sounds unnatural for casual conversation; use 'exchange', 'chat', or 'discussion' instead.

2. a place where two or more major roads join using bridges and ramps built on seve

2.名詞B2
釋義

交流道

高速公路間的立體交匯處

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

例句

Felix took the wrong exit at the interchange and ended up driving ten extra miles.

Felix 在交流道錯過了出口，結果多開了十英里路。

The new interchange connects the airport highway to the city beltway without any traffic lights.

新的交流道將機場高速公路與市區環線連接起來，完全沒有紅綠燈。

connects [road] to [road] (common usage pattern)

同義詞
  • 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

❌Turn left at the interchange of Main Street and Park Road.
✅Turn left at the intersection of Main Street and Park Road.
💡'interchange' is for major highways with separated levels; local street crossings are 'intersections' or 'junctions'.

interchange — 動詞