Swap Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

swap

verb

快速理解

What does "Swap" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Swap"?

swap 指雙方交換物品、位置或資訊。

  1. 1

    交換物品

    EN: to exchange one thing for another

    翻譯: 用一物換取另一物

  2. 2

    互換位置/角色

    EN: to switch places or roles with someone

    翻譯: 與某人交換位置或角色

  3. 3

    交換資訊/故事

    EN: to share information or stories with each other

    翻譯: 互相分享資訊或故事

  4. 4

    替換/更換

    EN: to replace one thing with another

    翻譯: 用另一物替換某物

小提醒:swap 強調雙向、互惠的交換,而非單方面的給予或接收。

發音(How to Pronounce "Swap" in English

How to pronounce "Swap" in English?"Swap" US vs UK pronunciation

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Real-life Examples of "Swap" from YouTube Videos

Why I'm a weekday vegetarian | Graham Hill

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So you want to swap those out with some good, sustainably harvested fish.

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Definitions(定義)

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1. to exchange one thing for another

交換,互換

Can we swap seats? I can't see the screen from here.

我們可以交換座位嗎?我從這裡看不到螢幕。

The kids swapped their sandwiches at lunch.

孩子們在午餐時交換了他們的三明治。

2. to replace one thing with another

替換,更換

I swapped the old lightbulb for a new energy-efficient one.

我把舊燈泡換成了一個新的節能燈泡。

He decided to swap his car for a motorcycle.

他決定把他的汽車換成一輛摩托車。

3. to take turns doing something

輪流做

We can swap driving every two hours on the long trip.

在長途旅行中,我們可以每兩小時輪流開車。

The two actors swapped roles in the second act of the play.

這兩位演員在戲劇的第二幕互換了角色。

4. to tell each other stories, information, or news

互相講述(故事、資訊、消息)

The old friends met up to swap stories about their travels.

老朋友們聚在一起,互相講述他們的旅行故事。

They swapped gossip during the coffee break.

他們在咖啡時間互相交換八卦。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

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PatternMeaningExample
swap + noun (e.g., places, seats)交換(某物)Let's swap seats so you can see the screen better. (我們交換座位吧,這樣你能看得更清楚。)
swap + noun + for + noun用(某物)換取(另一物)He swapped his old car for a new motorcycle. (他用他的舊車換了一輛新摩托車。)
swap + noun + with + person與(某人)交換(某物)I swapped sandwiches with my friend at lunch. (午餐時我和朋友交換了三明治。)
swap + places/roles/jobs交換位置/角色/工作The two actors swapped roles for a special performance. (這兩位演員為了一場特別演出交換了角色。)
swap stories/ideas/information分享故事/想法/資訊We spent the evening swapping stories about our travels. (我們整晚都在分享彼此的旅行故事。)
swap over/around互相調換位置Can you two swap over? I need you on this side. (你們兩個可以換一下位置嗎?我需要你在這一邊。)

用法說明

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swap doing vs swap to do

  • swap doing 通常用於描述交換正在進行或習慣性的活動或狀態,強調交換的「事物」或「角色」本身。
  • swap to do 則較少見,但可能出現在非正式語境中,表示「為了做某事而交換」或「轉換成去做某事」,強調交換的「目的」或「結果」。
  • 在標準用法中,swap 後常直接接名詞(swap places/roles/seats)或使用 swap something for something 的結構。
  • swap 意指「轉換」時,swap to doing 可能比 swap to do 更自然。 EN: Let's swap driving every two hours so no one gets too tired. 翻譯: 我們每兩小時交換開車吧,這樣沒人會太累。

EN:After the flat tire, we had to swap to walking the rest of the way.

翻譯:爆胎之後,我們不得不換成走路走完剩下的路。

總結建議

建議優先使用 swap + 名詞swap doing 來表達交換活動,而 swap to do 的用法較不標準,應謹慎使用。

易混淆對比

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swap vs exchange

「swap」通常指非正式、直接的一對一交換,常涉及具體物品或位置;「exchange」則更正式、廣泛,可用於金錢交易、資訊交流或禮節性互換。

swap vs trade

「swap」偏向個人間互換物品,不涉及金錢;「trade」則與商業、專業活動相關,常涉及買賣或利益交換。

swap vs substitute

「swap」是雙向互換;「substitute」是單向替代,通常因原物缺失或不足而替換。

口語用法

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引述

在轉述對話或想法時,用來表示「交換」某物或「互換」位置/角色的動作。 EN: So I was like, "Let's just swap seats so you can see better." 翻譯: 所以我就說:「我們換個位子吧,這樣你看得比較清楚。」

EN:He told me, "If you don't like your meal, we can swap."

翻譯:他跟我說:「如果你不喜歡你的餐點,我們可以交換。」

語氣強調

用於加強提議或建議的隨意感與即時性,常與 "just" 或 "why don't we" 連用。 EN: Why don't we just swap phones for a minute so I can show you the photo? 翻譯: 我們何不暫時交換一下手機,這樣我才能給你看那張照片?

EN:You look cold—here, let's swap jackets.

翻譯:你看起來很冷——來,我們交換外套吧。

停頓填充

在思考或組織句子時,用作填充詞,引出一個替代方案或選擇。 EN: We could go to the usual place, or... swap it up and try that new cafe. 翻譯: 我們可以去老地方,或者…換個口味,試試那間新咖啡廳。

EN:The plan is okay, but maybe we should... swap out the last activity for something more relaxed.

翻譯:計畫還行,但或許我們應該…把最後一個活動換成更輕鬆的。

正式書寫注意:在正式或學術寫作中,應避免將 "swap" 用作 "exchange" 或 "substitute" 的隨意替代詞。建議使用更精確的詞彙,如 "exchange", "interchange", 或 "substitute"。

常見短語

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swap out

swap out [something]

取出或替換掉某物

swap places

swap places (with someone)

(與某人)交換位置

swap stories

swap stories

互相分享故事或經歷

swap over

swap over

互相調換

swap data

swap data

交換數據或資料

swap for

swap [A] for [B]

用A換取B

swap meet

swap meet

二手物品交換會

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Swap"?Which "Swap" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×I swapped my old phone with a new one.

I swapped my old phone for a new one.

使用 "swap A for B" 表示用 A 換取 B。"swap with" 通常用於與某人交換物品,例如 "I swapped seats with him."

×We swapped each other's books.

We swapped books.

"swap" 本身已包含「互相交換」的意思,加上 "each other's" 會造成語意重複。直接說 "swap + 物品" 即可。

×I will swap you my sandwich for your salad.

I'll swap my sandwich for your salad.

在直接交換物品的語境中,通常使用 "swap A for B" 的結構。"swap you something" 的用法較不正式且可能造成混淆,標準用法中通常省略 "you",或使用 "swap with you"。

×They swapped the manager to a new department.

They transferred the manager to a new department.

"swap" 主要用於具體物品、位置或角色的「對等交換」,不適用於單方面的調動或指派。人員的調動應使用 "transfer", "move", 或 "reassign"。

×Can we swap our ideas?

Can we exchange ideas?

雖然 "swap" 和 "exchange" 在交換物品時常可互換,但在表達「交流想法、意見、資訊」時,習慣上更常使用 "exchange"。"swap ideas" 聽起來較不自然。

×I need to swap my dollars to euros.

I need to exchange my dollars for euros.

兌換貨幣通常使用 "exchange A for B"。雖然非正式口語中可能聽到 "swap",但在正式或標準用法中,"exchange" 是更準確的詞。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Swap"?What are tense/participle forms of "Swap"?
swaps(3rd_singular)swapping(present_participle)swapped(past)swapped(past_participle)