學生參加海外交流團(exchange tours),可以促進語文發展、了解異地文化和觀點、增強對全球問題的興趣等等。豪飲豪食的遊學團只可以算是旅遊吧。
Exchange解「交換」,常用to exchange something for something(用某物換取某物)、to exchange something with somebody(與某人交換某物)和in exchange for(作為……的交換)。例句︰Money is important because we can exchange it for food, clothing and shelter.(錢很重要,因為我們可以用它交換食物、衣服和住所。)I exchange my handbag with my sister every two or three days.(我每兩三天便和妹妹交換手袋。)I will accept a lower wage now in exchange for more opportunities to advance to higher-wage jobs later.(我會現在接受較低工資,以換取更多機會日後獲得更高工資。)
Exchange可以解「爭論」,你一句我一句,有往有來。例如,a heated exchange(激烈的爭論)。Exchange亦可以指「(短暫的)交談、對話」,常用a brief/short exchange。
「交流團」的英文是exchange tour,因為exchange還可以指「互訪」。例句︰I want to go on a student exchange in the USA next year.(我想明年去美國進行學生交流。)
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