exchange

交換、交流

相手に何かを渡し、代わりに別のものを受け取ること。

やさしい英語で： An act of giving something to someone and getting something else in return.

• We agreed to an exchange of books.
• He offered lunch in exchange for my help.
• The school organizes student exchanges with a school in Spain.

使い方： in exchange for something (I gave her my bike in exchange for her guitar.); exchange of something (The exchange of gifts made everyone smile.)

類義語： swap, trade

よく使う表現： in exchange, fair exchange, student exchange, exchange of gifts

やり取り、会話

互いに話したり書いたりして言葉をやり取りすること。

やさしい英語で： A conversation in which people speak or write to each other.

• We had a friendly exchange.
• Their exchange of emails cleared up the problem.
• After several heated exchanges, they finally agreed.

使い方： exchange with someone (I had a brief exchange with the receptionist.); exchange between A and B (The exchange between the two speakers became heated.)

類義語： conversation, discussion

よく使う表現： heated exchange, brief exchange, exchange of words, exchange with someone

市内局番

電話番号のうち、その回線を扱う地域の電話交換局を示す部分。

やさしい英語で： The part of a phone number that identifies the local telephone centre serving it.

• The exchange is shown by these digits.
• Both phone numbers have the same exchange.
• Older directories listed the exchange before the remaining digits.

類義語： exchange code

よく使う表現： telephone exchange, local exchange, exchange code

交換する、取り替える

相手に何かを渡し、代わりに別のものを受け取る。

やさしい英語で： To give something to someone and get something else in return.

• We exchanged gifts at the party.
• Can I exchange these euros for dollars?
• The children exchange toys every week.

使い方： exchange something for something (Can I exchange this shirt for a larger one?); exchange something with someone (I exchanged books with my cousin.)

類義語： swap, trade, barter

よく使う表現： exchange something for something, exchange gifts, exchange money, exchange something with someone

交わす、やり合う

言葉や視線、打撃などを互いに送り合う。

やさしい英語で： To send or direct the same kind of thing towards each other.

• They exchanged smiles across the room.
• The soldiers exchanged fire for several minutes.
• We exchanged a few angry words before leaving.

使い方： exchange something with someone (She exchanged a knowing look with her sister.)

よく使う表現： exchange glances, exchange fire, exchange insults, exchange smiles