電燈開關：switch的用法大全

Hot water fine. Flip switch. Wait half hour. Take shower. Flip switch off.

——The Karate Kid

熱水器好了。開關跳閘，等半個小時，然後沖涼，關掉開關。

——《功夫夢》

一、你知道switch有幾種含義嗎？

n.

1.開關，電閘，轉換 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

He was feeling about in the dark for the electric light switch.

他在黑暗中摸索着找電燈開關。

2.（軟的）枝條，鞭子 a thin stick that bends easily

Hand me that switch.

把鞭子遞給我。

v.

1.轉變，切換，擺動，轉換，使轉軌，對調，調班 [T] exchange thing for another

I switch my book with hers.

我把我的書跟她的換了。

2.鞭打 [I,T] to strike or beat with or as if with a switch

He switched the boy.

他鞭打那男孩。

3.轉換，變換，擺動 [I] whisk, lash

The cat is in a rage when his tail switches.

貓擺尾巴表明他生氣了。

4.用開關把…開啓（或關掉）[I] to change to or from an active state — usually used with on or off

He switched off the TV when he came in.

他一進門就把電視機關掉了。

5.迅速奪下 [T] to quickly take

The thief switched the purse out of the old lady's hand.

小偷一下子就把老太太手中的錢包給搶走了。

二、下面我們來學習一下含有switch的常見短語

switch off

1.(用開關)關掉 2.使突然消失 3.不再想着；不再注意；失去興致

switch on

1.（用開關）開啓；用開關接通電流

switch over

轉換,轉向…

electric switch

電開關，電器開關

ignition switch

點火開關

三、最後，做個填詞遊戲吧

She made the _______ from full-time to part-time work when her first child was born.
第一個孩子出生後她就從全職工作改爲兼職工作。