plural switches
plural switches
Learner's definition of SWITCH
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: a small device that starts or stops the flow of electricity to something (such as a lamp or a machine) when it is pressed or moved up and down(電路的)開關,閘 -
She flicked a switch and turned the lamp/lights on.她輕按了一下開關,打開了電燈。
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a light/dimmer switch電燈/調光器開關
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He threw the switch to stop the machine.他扳動開關讓機器停了下來。
— see also dip switch, toggle switch 2
: a sudden change from one thing to another(突然的)改變 —
usually singular通常用單數 -
a switch from the old way of doing things對舊的做事方式的改變
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There has been a switch in plans. [=the plans have changed]計劃已經改變。
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If you're not happy in your current job, maybe it's time to make a switch (to another job).如果你不喜歡現在這份工作,也許是時候換一個(工作)了。
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“He says he'll do it himself.” “Well, that's a switch.” [=that's something unusual]“他說他自己做。”“哦,那可是稀奇事兒。”
— see also bait and switch 3
US : a device for moving the rails of a track so that a train may be turned from one track to another(鐵路的)轉轍器,道岔
4
: a thin stick that can be easily bent(細軟的)枝條,鞭子
2 switch /ˈswɪtʃ/ verb
switches; switched; switching
switches; switched; switching
Learner's definition of SWITCH
1
: to make a change from one thing to another : to start doing or using something that is different(使)改變,轉變 [no object]
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I switched to a new doctor.我換了一個新醫生。
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He kept switching back and forth between topics.他在不同話題之間來回切換。
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She switched back to/from her original insurance company.她重新選擇了以前那家保險公司/從以前那家保險公司轉了過來。
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We switched over to a different telephone service.我們換了一家電話服務公司。
[+ object]
2
: to make a change from one thing to another by turning or pushing a button or moving a switch, lever, etc.按鍵轉換;拉閘轉換 [no object]
[+ object]
3
[+ object] : to change or replace (something) with another thing交換;對調 -
They switched places/positions/roles/sides.他們互換了位置/職位/角色/場地。
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He switched (around) his last two appointments.他調換了他的最後兩個預約。
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(US) He is going to switch (shifts) with me Monday. [=he will work my shift and I will work his shift on Monday]他周一要和我調班。
switch off
[phrasal verb] 1
switch (something) off or switch off (something) : to turn off (something) by turning or pushing a button or moving a switch, lever, etc.關掉(燈、機器等) 2
informal : to stop paying attention不再注意;失去興趣
switch on
[phrasal verb] switch (something) on or switch on (something)
: to turn on (something) by turning or pushing a button or moving a switch, lever, etc.打開(燈、機器等)