transpose
UK/træns'pәuz/US
GREC2
Definitions
v.
To swap the order or position of two or more things
调换，互换（顺序、位置）
v.
To rewrite music in a different key
（音乐）移调
v.
To flip the rows and columns of a matrix (math)
（数学）转置
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedtrans- (across) + pose (place) = 'to place across / swap over.' To transpose two letters is to make them change places; in music, you shift a whole tune across into another key.
Root pos still carries 66 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.transpose letters调换字母
- 2.transpose into a key移调
- 3.transpose a matrix转置矩阵
Example Sentences
- 1.
He accidentally transposed two digits in the phone number.
- 2.
The pianist transposed the song into a lower key.