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/ˈtɒɡl/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈɑɡəl] /ˈtɑːɡl/ (ame, ipa) · [tˈɑɡəl] /ˈtä-gəl/ (ame, mw) · /ˈtɒɡ.əl/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈɑɡəl] /ˈtɑː.ɡəl/ (ame, ipa)
toggle — noun
- togglesingular
- togglesplural
1. a short bar made of wood, plastic, or metal that closes an item of clothing or a
a short bar made of wood, plastic, or metal that closes an item of clothing or a bag by passing through a fabric loop
The duffel coat had large wooden toggles instead of metal buttons.
countable — refers to the physical object
Putri fastened the top toggle of her jacket before going out into the rain.
toggle of + [garment] — shows possession pattern
The leather bag closes with a brass toggle that slips through a loop.
Tamar prefers jackets with toggles because they are easier to do up with cold fingers.
- bar fastener
describes the shape but is less common in everyday language
- button
similar function but toggles are bar-shaped and fit through a loop, not a buttonhole
文法句型
toggle + of + [garment]
toggle + verb
用法筆記
Typically refers to a bar-shaped fastener found on duffel coats, sports bags, and traditional outdoor clothing.
常見錯誤
2. a button or control on a phone, computer, or app that switches a feature between
a button or control on a phone, computer, or app that switches a feature between two states — on and off — each time you press it
Press the Bluetooth toggle on your phone to turn the connection on.
press + toggle + on + [device]
The settings menu has a toggle for dark mode that changes the screen colours.
Adisa tapped the toggle to enable airplane mode before takeoff.
The toggle at the top of the screen turns Wi-Fi on or off.
文法句型
toggle for + [feature]
press/click + toggle
用法筆記
Refers specifically to a software-based switch inside an app or operating system, not a physical electrical switch. Each press reverses the current state: if a feature is on, one press turns it off, and pressing again turns it back on.
常見錯誤
toggle — verb
- togglepresent simple I / you / we / they
- toggles3rd person singular
- toggling-ing form
- toggledpast simple
1. to press a control on a phone or computer repeatedly so that a setting, such as
to press a control on a phone or computer repeatedly so that a setting, such as the flashlight or ringer, alternates between on and off
You can toggle the flashlight on your phone by pressing the side button twice.
toggle + [feature] + on + [device]
Daichi toggled the sound setting between silent and ring mode during the meeting.
toggle + [setting] + between + [options]
The app lets you toggle between day and night display themes.
Just toggle the switch in the control panel to turn the camera off.
文法句型
toggle + [feature] + on/off
toggle + between + [options]
toggle + [device setting]
用法筆記
Often used with 'on', 'off', or 'between' to describe changing an active setting. Common in technology instructions and user interface guides.
常見錯誤
2. to close or secure a piece of clothing or a bag by pushing a short bar through a
to close or secure a piece of clothing or a bag by pushing a short bar through a loop of fabric
Lukas toggled the coat shut before stepping out into the cold wind.
Manuela showed the children how to toggle their canvas bags shut.
toggle + [garment/bag] + shut — shows resultative pattern
The traditional jacket is toggled with lengths of rope rather than buttons.
Vivek toggled the flap of his messenger bag before cycling home.
文法句型
toggle + [garment] + shut
be toggled with + [material]