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柯林斯词典

exchange /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/ (exchanging,exchanged,exchanges)

1. V-RECIP If two or more people exchange things of a particular kind, they give them to each other at the same time. 交換
We exchanged addresses. 我們交換了地址。
The two men exchanged glances. 那兩個人交換了眼神。
2. N-COUNT Exchange is also a noun. 交換
He ruled out any exchange of prisoners with the militants. 他拒絕考慮與好戰分子交換囚犯。
3. V-T If you exchange something, you replace it with a different thing, especially something that is better or more satisfactory. 調換; 更換
...the chance to sell back or exchange goods. …廻售或調換貨物的機會。
4. N-COUNT An exchange is a brief conversation, usually an angry one. 短暫的交談; 爭吵[正式]
There've been some bitter exchanges between the two groups. 兩組之間有過些激烈的爭吵。
5. N-COUNT An exchange of fire, for example, is an incident in which people use guns or missiles against each other. 交火
There was an exchange of fire during which the gunman was wounded. 發生了一場交火，其間那名槍手受傷了。
6. N-COUNT An exchange is an arrangement in which people from two different countries visit each other's country, to strengthen links between them. 交流
...a series of sporting and cultural exchanges with Seoul. …與首爾的一系列躰育和文化交流。
7. →see also foreign exchange , stock exchange
8. PHRASE If you do or give something in exchange for something else, you do it or give it in order to get that thing. 作爲交換
It is illegal for public officials to solicit gifts or money in exchange for favours. 公務員以提供便利來索取禮物或金錢作爲交換是非法的。

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剑桥词典

exchange noun (GIVING AND GETTING)

In exchange for the hostages , the terrorists demanded safe-conduct out of the country .
The virus is contracted through exchange of bodily fluids .
I might offer them my old camera in part exchange for a new one.