changing

changing — adjective

1. describes a person, situation, or thing that is actively moving from one state,

1.形容詞B1
釋義

describes a person, situation, or thing that is actively moving from one state, form, or condition to another instead of staying the same.

例句

The changing weather made it hard for farmers near Chiang Mai to plan their harvest.

changing + weather/climate noun

Élise noticed the changing color of the leaves as autumn arrived in the park.

同義詞
  • evolving

    suggests gradual, organic development over a longer period, often with improvement

  • shifting

    emphasises movement or repositioning, often of opinions, attitudes, or boundaries

  • developing

    implies growth or progress towards a more advanced state

反義詞
  • stable

    describes something that stays the same and does not fluctuate

  • constant

    describes something that remains unchanged over time

常見錯誤

❌The changeable weather made planning difficult' (when meaning it was actively changing at that moment).
✅The changing weather made planning difficult.
💡'changeable' describes a tendency to change often; 'changing' describes an active process happening now.