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🔑 switchBrE /swɪtʃ/NAmE /swɪtʃ/ noun🔑 a small device that you press or move up and down in order to turn a light or piece of electrical equipment on and off (电路的)开关,闸,转换器◆a light switch 电灯开关◆an on-off switch 通断开关◆That was in the days before electricity was available at the flick of a switch. 那是在过去,还没有到开关一响就有电的时代。◆Which switch do I press to turn it off? 我按哪个开关就能把它关了?◆to throw a switch (= to move a large switch) 扳动开关 battery, charge, conduct, connect, electricity, generate, insulate, power, switch, wire a change from one thing to another, especially when this is sudden and complete (尤指突然彻底的)改变,转变◆~ (in/of sth) a switch of priorities 轻重缓急的改变◆~ (from A to B) She made the switch from full-time to part-time work when her first child was born. 第一个孩子出生后她就从全职工作改为兼职工作。◆a policy switch 政策的转变(NAmE) the points on a railway/railroad line (铁路的)转辙器,道岔a thin stick that bends easily (细软)枝条;鞭子◆a riding switch 马鞭 🔑 switchBrE /swɪtʃ/NAmE /swɪtʃ/ verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they switch BrE /swɪtʃ/ NAmE /swɪtʃ/present simple - he / she / it switches BrE /ˈswɪtʃɪz/ NAmE /ˈswɪtʃɪz/past simple switched BrE /swɪtʃt/ NAmE /swɪtʃt/past participle switched BrE /swɪtʃt/ NAmE /swɪtʃt/ -ing form switching BrE /ˈswɪtʃɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈswɪtʃɪŋ/🔑 [I, T] to change or make sth change from one thing to another (使)改变,转变,突变◆~ (over) (from sth) (to sth) We're in the process of switching over to a new system of invoicing. 我们正在转用新的发票制度。◆~ between A and BPress these two keys to switch between documents on screen. 按这两个键就可以在屏幕上的文件之间切换。◆When did you switch jobs? 你什么时候调动工作的? [T] to exchange one thing for another 交换;掉换;转换;对调 SYN swap ◆~ sthThe dates of the last two exams have been switched. 最后两门考试的日期掉换了。◆~ sth over/around/roundI see you've switched the furniture around (= changed its position). 我看出来你把家具重摆了。◆~ sth with sthDo you think she'll notice if I switch my glass with hers? 要是把我的杯子跟她的换了,你认为她看得出来吗? [I, T] to do sb else's job for a short time or work during different hours so that they can do your job or work during your usual hours 调班;临时掉换工作时间 SYN swap ◆~ (with sb) I can't work next weekend—will you switch with me? 下个周末我不能上班,咱俩调个班好不好?◆~ sth (with sb) Have you been able to switch your shift with anyone? 你找着能跟你调班的人了吗?◆~ (sth) (over/around/round) Can we switch our shifts around? 我们可以换个班吗? ●ˌswitch ˈoff(informal) to stop thinking about sth or paying attention to sth 不再想着;不再注意;失去兴趣◆When I hear the word 'football' I switch off (= because I am not interested in it). 我听见 “足球” 两个字就腻味。◆The only time he really switches off (= stops thinking about work, etc.) is when we're on vacation. 只有在我们外出度假的时候,他才真正无牵无挂。●ˌswitch ˈoff/ˈon 🔑●ˌswitch sth↔ˈoff/ˈon 🔑to turn a light, machine, etc. off/on by pressing a button or switch 关/开(电灯、机器等)◆Please switch the lights off as you leave. 离开的时候请关灯。◆How do you switch this thing on? 这东西怎么开?●ˌswitch ˈover●ˌswitch sth↔ˈover(BrE) to change stations on a radio or television 换台;换频道 |