[countable, uncountable] the act or result of sth becoming different改变；变化；变革◆important changes to the tax system税制的重大变革◆a change in interest rates利率改变◆people who resist change抗拒变革的人◆Technology creates economic and social change.技术引起经济和社会变革。⨁economic / social / structural / technological change经济／社会／结构／技术变革 [countable] the process of replacing sth with sth new or different; a thing that is used to replace sth替代；替代物◆We must notify the bank of our change of address.我们必须将我们更改了的地址通知银行。◆The company has announced a number of management changes.公司已宣布了一系列管理上的变动。 [uncountable] the money that you get back if you pay more than the amount sth costs（给我的）零钱；找头◆Don't forget your change!别忘了找给你的零钱！◆The ticket machine gives change.售票机自动找零钱。coins rather than paper money辅币；硬币◆I need some change for the phone.我需要一些打电话的硬币。◆a dollar in change (= coins that together are worth one dollar) 总值一元的硬币◆Have you got change for a twenty-euro note (= coins or notes that are worth this amount)?你有二十欧元的硬币吗？ agent of change bureau de change career change champion of change pocket change short-change step change