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changing room

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Sport, Buildings
ˈchanging room noun [countable] British English  DSTBBa room where people change their clothes when they play sports, go swimming etc 〔运动场、游泳馆等内的〕更衣室 SYN American English locker room4  See picture on 见图 Page A10 Sports centre 体育运动中心
Examples from the Corpus
changing roomAnd Marcus came to be walking between them to a partitioned corner of the changing room.Marie asks one of the old women if she can use the changing room, and she shows her where it is.
ˈchanging room nounChineseSyllable
clothes room people change a their where Corpus


changing room
ˈchanging room noun [countable] British English
a room where people change their clothes when they play sports, go swimming etc
   SYN  locker room American English


changing roomBrE /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ ruːm/ 🔊NAmE /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ ruːm/ 🔊BrE /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ rʊm/ 🔊NAmE /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ rʊm/ 🔊 noun (especially BrE) a room for changing clothes in, especially before playing sports (尤指做运动前使用的)更衣室   compare locker room   see also fitting room <titled tranID="25" status="1">money</titled>cashchange

These are all words for money in the form of coins or paper notes. 以上各词均表示金钱,包括硬币和钞票。

  • money money in the form of coins or paper notes 指金钱,包括硬币和钞票I counted the money carefully. 我仔细点过这笔钱。Where can I change my money into dollars? 什么地方能把我的钱兑换成美元? paper money (= money that is made of paper, not coins) 纸币
  • cash money in the form of coins or paper notes 指现金How much cash do you have on you? 你身上带着多少现金?Payments can be made by cheque or in cash. 支票或现金付款均可。

money or cash? 用 money 还是 cash?

If it is important to contrast money in the form of coins and notes and money in other forms, use cash. 强调现金而非其他形式的货币时用 cashHow much money/cash do you have on you? 你身上带着多少现金?Payments can be made by cheque or in money.Customers are offered a discount if they pay money.

  • change the money that you get back when you have paid for sth giving more money than the amount it costs; coins rather than paper money 指找给的零钱、硬币The ticket machine doesn't give change. 自动售票机不找零。I don't have any small change (= coins of low value). 我没有零钱。

Patterns

  • to draw out/get out/take out/withdraw money/cash
  • ready money/cash (= money that you have available to spend immediately)