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switches

UK //ˈswɪtʃɪz//US //ˈswɪtʃɪz//

词源

源自中古英语 'swicchen',可能与古英语 'swician'(欺骗、改变)有关,最终源自原始日耳曼语词根。

noun

❶ 开关或转换装置,用于控制电流的通断或改变电路的连接方式,常见于电器设备中。

“The light switches are on the wall near the door.”

(电灯开关在门旁边的墙上。)

“He flipped the switches to turn on the machine.”

(他拨动开关启动了机器。)

❶ 转换或改变的行为,指从一个状态、方式或主题转向另一个的动作或过程。

“There was a sudden switch in the conversation topic.”

(谈话主题突然转换了。)

“The team made a tactical switch in the second half.”

(球队在下半场进行了战术调整。)

同义词:controls, buttons, toggles, changes, shifts

verb

❶ 改变或转换某物的位置、状态或方向,通常指从一个选项变为另一个。

“She switches her phone to silent mode during meetings.”

(开会时她把手机调成静音模式。)

“He switches between English and Spanish when speaking to his family.”

(他和家人说话时会在英语和西班牙语之间切换。)

同义词:change, shift, alternate, swap, exchange

常见短语

switch off — 关闭电器或设备,也用于形容某人停止关注或参与某事。

“Please switch off the lights before leaving.”

(离开前请关灯。)

switch on — 打开电器或设备,使其开始工作。

“He switched on the TV to watch the news.”

(他打开电视看新闻。)

switch gears — 改变方式或主题,通常指从一种活动或思维模式转向另一种。

“After lunch, we need to switch gears and focus on the budget report.”

(午饭后我们需要转换重点,集中讨论预算报告。)