1.exchange的基本意思是“交换”,可以表示以贸易手段以一物换取另一物; 也可指一般的一物与另一物相交换; 有时还指在两个或更多人之间换东西。引申可表示“交流”经验、思想等。
2.exchange既可用作不及物动词,也可用作及物动词。用作及物动词时,接名词或代词作宾语,且所接的名词一般为复数。
3.exchange宾语后常接介词for,表示“以…换取”; 接介词with表示“与某人交换(某物)”。

exchange blows
打起来 come to blows
Ade and Brooks exchanged blows yesterday and they were severely punished today.艾德和布鲁克斯昨天打起来了,今天他们受到严厉的惩罚。

exchange for(v.+prep.)
用…换取 give (sth) in return for (sth else)
▲exchange sth for sth
I'd like to exchange a watch for a camera.我想用表换相机。
Where can I exchange my American money for foreign money?我在哪儿可以把美元兑换成外汇?
She exchanged honour for wealth.她牺牲荣誉以换取财富。

exchange with(v.+prep.)
与(某人)交换… take (sth) in return for (sth else) with (sb)
〔说明〕 exchange with不用于被动结构。
▲exchange sb/sth with sb
They exchanged hostages with each other.他们彼此交换了人质。
Tom exchanged gifts with John at Christmas.汤姆与约翰在圣诞节交换礼物。
Eby exchanged books with Facer.伊比与费塞交换书籍。
Would you like to exchange places with me?I don't think you're comfortable in that seat.你愿意跟我换一下地方吗?我想你坐在那个座位上不舒服。
He occasionally exchanged a few words with his neighbours.他偶尔也和邻居说上几句话。
He likes to exchange ideas with others.他喜欢与别人交流思想。

exchange words with(v.+n.+prep.)
与(某人)争吵〔吵架〕 quarrel with (sb)
▲exchange words with sb
It's ridiculous to waste time exchanging words with such a man.浪费时间与这样的人争吵是十分可笑的。
She always exchanges words with her neighbours.她经常和她的邻居们吵架。

用作不及物动词
▲S+～(+A)
This currency exchanges at par.这货币平价兑换。
用作及物动词
▲S+～+n./pron.
The two armies exchanged prisoners.作战双方交换战俘。
The two girls always exchanged Christmas gifts.两个女孩经常交换圣诞礼物。
Will they exchange clothes that don't fit?要是衣服穿着不合身,他们同意调换吗?
They exchanged addresses.他们交换了地址。
You two boys exchange places.你们两个孩子交换一下位置。
We shall have opportunity to exchange views tomorrow.我们明天有机会交换看法。
They exchanged experiences at the meeting.他们在会上交流经验。

exchange, bandy, interchange
这组词都可表示“交换”。它们之间的区别是:exchange强调通过贸易或以货易货的手段,也指用一件东西交换另一件东西; interchange强调互相更迭发生或轮流进行; bandy原指漫不经心地丢来丢去,引申指比interchange更迅猛、强烈或短促地交换。

exchange后一般接复数名词,但如果该名词是行为名词,也可用其单数。例如:
They exchanged a smile.他们互相报以一笑。
We exchanged a glance.我们互相看了一眼。

［同义词］ n. barter
［词源］＜古法语eschangier(交换,兑换)

in exchange for
交换in return for
Tom gave Helen an apple in exchange for a piece of cake.汤姆用一个苹果与海伦换一块蛋糕。

There have been numerous exchanges of views between the two governments.两国政府间曾多次交换意见。
The purpose was to halt the rise in the exchange rate of the Swiss franc.目的在于制止瑞士法郎兑换率上涨。
She works at the Stock Exchange.她在证券交易所工作。