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单词 change
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verb | noun
changechange1 /tʃeɪndʒ/ verb 1 to become different► change
to become different:
  • The town has changed a lot recently - there are a lot more houses.
  • The traffic lights changed from green to red.
    • ► alter AWL
    to become different, especially when something changes only a little bit. Alter sounds more formal than change:
  • His voice altered slightly and he became more serious.
    • ► adapt
    to change so that you can deal with a new situation:
  • My parents moved a lot, so I had to learn to adapt to new people and new schools.
    • ► evolve AWL
    if a species of animal or plant evolves, it gradually changes over a long period of time and develops into a different species:
  • Birds evolved from reptiles that lived millions of years ago.
    • ➔ You can also say that an idea or system evolves when it gradually develops: The idea for the story took a long time to evolve in my mind.
    ► mutate
    if a living thing mutates, it becomes different from others of the same kind because of a change in its gene:
  • The virus was found only in pigs, but it has now mutated into a form that will make humans sick.
    • ► fluctuate AWL
    if an amount, number, or temperature fluctuates, it goes up and down more than once:
  • The price of bread fluctuates depending on how good the wheat crop is.
    • 2 to make something different► change
    to make something different:
  • You’ve changed your hairstyle - short hair looks good on you.
  • She changed her last name to Wilson when she got married.
    • ► alter AWL
    to make something different, especially by making small changes. Alter sounds more formal than change:
  • We decided to alter our plans and leave at an earlier time.
    • ► adjust AWL
    to change something so that it is a little bigger, higher, quieter, etc. because that is how you want it:
  • You can adjust the height of the chair to make it more comfortable.
    • ► modify AWL
    to make small changes to something, especially a design, plan, or structure:
  • They modified the car to use propane instead of gasoline.
    • ► amend AWL
    to make a change to a law or to an important document:
  • The date for finishing the project changed, so they had to amend his contract to show the new date.
    • ► convert AWL
    to change something so that it can be used for a different purpose:
  • The factory was converted into offices.
  • Plants convert light from the sun into energy, using a process called photosynthesis.
    • ► reform
    to change an organization, law, or system to improve it:
  • Reforming the health care system was important to the president.
    • ► revise AWL
    to change your plans, opinions, or a document, especially because something else has changed:
  • The map was revised to include recent changes in the names of some countries.
  • We revised our plans when we realized we didn’t have enough money.
    • ► reverse AWL
    to change something so that it is the opposite, or so that it goes back to what it was before:
  • It will take years to reverse the damage done by pollution.
    • ► twist also distort
    to deliberately change facts or words, in a way that is not true:
  • He accused her of twisting the facts so that she wouldn’t be blamed for the problems.
  • Opponents of the proposal have distorted the truth in order to make people vote against it.
    • 3 to make something completely different► transform AWL
    to make something completely different, especially so that it is much better:
  • The treatment has transformed his life, and he is now able to do things he couldn’t do before.
  • The old factory was transformed into a busy shopping center.
    • ► revolutionize AWL
    to completely change the way people think or do something. You use revolutionize especially about a new idea or invention:
  • Einstein’s theories revolutionized our understanding of the universe.
    •  ➔ see undress for change meaning “to change your clothes”
    verb | noun
    changechange2 /tʃeɪndʒ/ noun 1 a change that someone makes► change
    the action of making something different, or doing something in a different way:
  • The coach wants to make some big changes to the team, and bring in a lot of new players.
  • Congress has made changes in the immigration laws.
    • ► alteration AWL
    a small change that you make to something. Alteration sounds more formal than change:
  • She made some last-minute alterations to her speech.
    • ► adjustment AWL
    a small change you make to something such as a machine, system, or the way something looks. Adjustment sounds more formal than change:
  • He made a few adjustments to the machine and it was soon working again.
    • ► modification AWL
    a small change, especially to the design of something. Modification sounds more formal than change:
  • The car is the same as the old model, except for a few modifications to the engine.
    • ► conversion AWL
    the act of changing something so that it has a different form or purpose, or uses a different system:
  • The old warehouse is undergoing a conversion into apartments.
    • ► reform
    a set of changes that improve an organization, law, or system:
  • The president has introduced reforms in the health care system.
    • ► amendment AWL
    a change made to a law or to an important document:
  • The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects your right to free speech, which means you can publicly give your opinion without being arrested.
    • 2 a situation in which something changes► change
    a situation in which something becomes different:
  • I don’t like change - I like things to stay the way they are.
  • There has been a big change in his behavior - he seems much more relaxed.
  • The children are healthier now because of changes in their diet.
    • ► fluctuation AWL
    a sudden change, when the price or level of something keeps going up and down:
  • Fish are sensitive to small fluctuations in water temperature.
    • ► trend
    a general change that happens in society over a period of time. You use trend especially when you are saying what you think is likely to happen in the future:
  • There is a trend toward buying cars that use less gasoline.
    • ► transition AWL
    the process of changing from one situation or system to another:
  • Some students find it hard to make the transition from middle school to high school.
    • ► evolution AWL
    the way in which something develops and changes over a long time. You use evolution about plants or animals that gradually develop into new types of plants or animals, or about ideas and systems that gradually develop over time:
  • Darwin’s Theory of Evolution tries to show how species of animals and plants develop into new species.
  • In her book, she traces the evolution of the justice system in the United States.
    • 3 a big change► revolution AWL
    a complete change in the way people do or think about something, caused by new technology or new ideas:
  • The Internet started a revolution in the way we communicate with each other.
  • Louis Pasteur’s work led to a revolution in medical science.
    • ► transformation AWL
    a complete change in a person or thing so that he, she, or it is improved a lot:
  • The transformation of a caterpillar into a butterfly takes several weeks.
  • Attitudes toward smoking have undergone a transformation, and now many countries have laws against smoking in public places.
    •  ➔ see money for change meaning “money in the form of coins”
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