名詞 exchange:

1. chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
2. a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one)
3. the act of changing one thing for another thing
4. the act of giving something in return for something received
5. a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication
   同義詞：central, telephone exchange
6. a workplace for buying and selling; open only to members
7. (sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes
   同義詞：rally
8. reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money especially the currencies of different countries
   同義詞：interchange
9. the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another: "he sent Smith in for Jones but the substitution came too late to help"
   同義詞：substitution, commutation
10. (chess) gaining (or losing) a rook in return for a knight or bishop
11. (chess) the capture by both players (usually on consecutive moves) of pieces of equal value

動(dòng)詞 exchange:

1. give to, and receive from, one another
   同義詞：change, interchange
2. exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
   同義詞：change, commute, convert
3. change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
   同義詞：switch over, switch
4. hand over one and receive another, approximately equivalent
5. exchange a penalty for a less severe one
   同義詞：commute, convert

1. We exchanged our opinions about the event at the meeting.
   在會(huì)上，我們就此事交換了意見。
2. He gave me an apple in exchange of an orange.
   他給我一個(gè)蘋果，交換一個(gè)橙子。
3. A soldier was wounded in the exchange.
   一名士兵在交火中受傷。

ex.change

v.（動(dòng)詞）
ex.changed,ex.chang.ing,ex.chang.es
v.tr.（及物動(dòng)詞）
To give in return for something received; trade:
交換，交易：給…以作為收到某物的回報(bào)；貿(mào)易：
例句：
exchange dollars for francs; exchanging labor for room and board.
把美金換成法郎；用勞力換膳宿

To give and receive reciprocally; interchange:
互換，交流：相互給和接收；交換：
例句：
exchange gifts; exchange ideas.
交換禮物；交換意見

To give up for a substitute:
代換：因有代替物而放棄：
例句：
exchange a position in the private sector for a post in government.
為謀政府公職而放棄私人公司的職位

To turn in for replacement:
退還：為拿到替換物而上交：
例句：
exchange defective merchandise at a store.
在商店里退還瑕疵品

v.intr.（不及物動(dòng)詞）
To give something in return for something received; make an exchange.
交換；交流：為換取某物而給予某物；交換
To be received in exchange:
兌換，匯兌通過交換獲得：
例句：
At that time the British pound exchanged for $2.80.
那時(shí)一英鎊可以兌換2.80美元

n.Abbr. exch.,ex.（名詞）縮寫 exch.,ex.
The act or an instance of exchanging:
交換：交換的行為或事例：
例句：
a prisoner exchange; an exchange of greetings.
交換犯人；互致問候

One that is exchanged.
交換物
A place where things are exchanged, especially a center where securities or commodities are bought and sold:
交易所：交換物資的地方，特別是債券和商品的買賣中心：
例句：
a stock exchange.
證券交易所

A telephone exchange.
電話局：電話交換臺(tái)

A system of payments using instruments, such as negotiable drafts, instead of money.
匯換：借助工具（例如可兌換匯票）而不用現(xiàn)金的一種支付手段
The fee or percentage charged for participating in such a system of payment.
匯換制度：參與這樣的交換體制所要交的手續(xù)費(fèi)或傭金
A bill of exchange.
匯票
A rate of exchange.
匯率
The amount of difference in the actual value of two or more currencies or between values of the same currency at two or more places.
兌換率的差異：兩種或多種幣值之差價(jià)或同一種幣值在兩地或多地的價(jià)值差額

來源：
Middle English eschaungen
中古英語 eschaungen
from Anglo-Norman eschaungier
源自 英法語 eschaungier
from Vulgar Latin *excambi3re
源自 俗拉丁語 *excambi3re
Latin ex- [ex-]
拉丁語 ex- [前綴，表.超出.]
Late Latin cambore [to exchange, barter] * see change
后期拉丁語 cambore [交換，易貨貿(mào)易] *參見 change

【引伸】
exchange.able
adj.（形容詞）