| 释义 |
switch
[swɪtʃ] noun
DEVICE 装置
IMPROVER countable
■a small device, usually pushed up or down with your finger, that controls and turns on or off an electric current 开关•a light switch电灯开关 •Can you flip the switch?你能打开那个开关吗？ switches [plural] US for
■points (RAILWAY) 改变
[swɪtʃ] noun
CHANGE 改变
countable
■a sudden or complete change, especially of one person or thing for another （尤指由此至彼地）突然改变，彻底改变；调换；转换
[swɪtʃ] verb transitive intransitive usually + adverb or preposition
DEVICE 装置
IMPROVER
■to use a switch to change a device from one state or type of operation to another （用开关）打开，关闭，转换•switch the TV off/on关／开电视
[swɪtʃ] verb transitive intransitive usually + adverb or preposition
CHANGE 改变
IMPROVER
■to change suddenly or completely, especially from one thing to another, or to exchange by replacing one person or thing with another （尤指由此至彼地）突然改变，彻底改变；调换；转换•She started studying English at college, but switched to Business Studies in her second year.她刚上大学时是学英语，但二年级的时候改学商了。 •In 1971, Britain switched over (= changed completely) to a decimal currency.1971年，英国改用十进制货币。 •After the bank robbery, the gang switched cars (= left one car and got into another).抢劫银行后，劫匪马上换了车。
[swɪtʃ] verb transitive intransitive usually + adverb or preposition
Phrasal Verbs switch off informal
ADVANCED
■to stop giving your attention to someone or something 不再关注，不再理睬•If he gets bored, he just switches off and looks out the window.他觉得无聊时，就心不在焉地朝窗外看。
[swɪtʃ] verb transitive intransitive usually + adverb or preposition
Phrasal Verbs switch sth on usually disapproving
■If someone switches on a particular emotion or behaviour, they suddenly start to feel or behave in that way, but usually not sincerely （通常不是发自内心地）突然变得，突然装出•When a customer walks in, she switches on the charm.一有顾客走进来，她就马上装出亲切可人的样子。 |