transfer [træns'fə:]

vt.
基本义：转移，移动，转入

The machine can transfer light into energy.
这台机器能进行光能转换。

The sum of money has been transferred into my account.
那笔钱已转入我的账户。

引申义：1、转换，变换，改变
You 'll have to transfer downtown.
您得到市中心区换车。
We must transfer to ship after arriving in Shanghai.
我们到上海后得转乘轮船。

2、移交，交付， 转让(财产等)
We transfer our money by bank.
我们通过银行转账
Tom's uncle transfers his property to him.
Tom的叔叔将财产转让给他。

3、调动，调任
The clerk was transferred to another department.
那位职员已被调到另一部门。
His employer transferred him to another office.
老板把他调到了另一个办公室。

【词性变化】
transfer也可用作n.,

作“迁移，移动，传递，转让，换车，汇单”讲
The software is a good transfer of data.
这款软件是一种很好的数据传输工具。
Please send a copy of the bank transfer to the School.
请将银行汇付底单复印件一份发往本校。
electronic funds transfer systems
电子资金汇兑系统

【情景对话】
A:Our school is going to send transfer students to Germany. Did you know that?
学校要派交换生到德国去，你知道这事儿吗？
B:Yes. And they said only two will get a chance. It's very competitive.
知道啊。听说只有两个名额，竞争很激烈。
A:You're right. It also requires excellent English.
是啊。而且对英语要求很高。
B:English isn't one of my advantages. I'd rather not try.
我水平有限，还是不试了。
A:Well, I'd like to give it a shot. It's once in a blue moon, after all.
我想报名试试，毕竟是难得的机会。
B:I'm with you. You speak English well.
我支持你，你的英语肯定没问题。

【背句子记单词】
Do I need to transfer?
要换车吗？（坐公交车常用语）