switching
switching — 動詞
- switchingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- switchings3rd person singular
- switchinging-ing form
- switchingedpast simple
1. to press or move a switch on a device so that it starts, stops, or changes to a
切換
按下或移動裝置上的開關按鈕
to press or move a switch on a device so that it starts, stops, or changes to a different way of working
Feng switched on the lamp beside his bed and picked up a book.
Feng 打開床邊的燈，拿起一本書。
switch + on for starting a device
Padma switched the heater off before leaving the house that morning.
Padma 那天早上出門前把暖氣關掉了。
The radio kept buzzing until Zayd switched it to a different channel.
收音機一直發出雜音，直到 Zayd 把它切換到另一個頻道。
Lisa switched between video calls and her notes all afternoon.
Lisa 整個下午在視訊通話和筆記之間來回切換。
switch + between for moving back and forth
Ada reached over and switched the kitchen light on for her grandmother.
Ada 伸手幫祖母打開了廚房的燈。
- switch on
- switch off
- switch between
- turn on/off
more common in everyday speech for simple power control
- toggle
implies moving between exactly two states, often with a single press
文法句型
switch + on/off
switch + something + on/off
switch + between + things
用法筆記
Frequently used with on or off to show which direction the change goes. The object is usually an electrical device or appliance.
常見錯誤
2. to stop doing, using, or having one thing and start doing, using, or having a di
轉換；調換
從一件事物完全改成另一件事物
to stop doing, using, or having one thing and start doing, using, or having a different one instead
Mauricio switched from coffee to green tea after his doctor's advice.
Mauricio 聽了醫生的建議後，從咖啡改喝綠茶。
switch + from...to... for changing habits
The Okonkwo family switched their holiday plans when the flights were cancelled.
Okonkwo 一家在航班取消後改變了假期計劃。
Tuan switched jobs last autumn and now works at a smaller design studio.
Tuan 去年秋天換了工作，現在在一間較小的設計工作室上班。
Camille and Yael switched seats so that Camille could sit by the window.
Camille 和 Yael 換了座位，讓 Camille 可以坐在窗邊。
Obi switched the supermarket for the local market to get fresher vegetables.
Obi 把超市換成當地市場，以便買到更新鮮的蔬菜。
switch + something + for + something for exchanging
- switch from...to...
- switch between
- switch over
- switch sides
- switch places
- switch jobs
- keep
to continue with the same thing without changing
文法句型
switch + from + thing + to + thing
switch + between + things
switch + something + for + something
用法筆記
When two people exchange roles or activities, use a plural noun without a possessive (e.g. 'switch seats', not 'switch my seat with his'). The pattern switch X for Y means you replaced X with Y.
常見錯誤
switching — 名詞
1. a small button or lever on a wall or device that you press or move to turn the p
開關
控制電源開啟或關閉的小型裝置
a small button or lever on a wall or device that you press or move to turn the power on or off
Padma could not find the light switch in the dark hotel room.
Padma 在黑暗的飯店房間裡找不到電燈開關。
The switch on the kettle broke, so Feng had to boil water on the stove.
水壺的開關壞了，所以 Feng 不得不在爐子上燒水。
Adisa pressed the switch on the fan and a cool breeze filled the room.
Adisa 按下電扇的開關，一陣涼風充滿了整個房間。
Lisa's little brother loved to flick every switch he could reach.
Lisa 的小弟弟喜歡撥動他碰得到的每一個開關。
collocation: flick a switch
The main power switch is behind a metal panel near the front door.
總電源開關在前門附近的一個金屬面板後面。
collocation: power switch
- light switch
- power switch
- on/off switch
- flick a switch
- flip a switch
- press a switch
2. a piece of equipment on a railway line that can be moved so a train leaves one t
轉轍器
讓火車從一條軌道轉到另一條軌道
a piece of equipment on a railway line that can be moved so a train leaves one track and joins another
The train slowed down as it passed over the switch near the old station.
火車經過舊車站附近的轉轍器時放慢了速度。
A faulty switch on the line caused the morning trains to run late.
線路上一個故障的轉轍器導致早班火車延誤。
Femi watched from the platform as the switch guided the freight train aside.
Femi 從月台上看著轉轍器將貨運列車引導到一旁。
Engineers inspected every switch along the track after the heavy winter storm.
工程師在冬季暴風雪過後檢查了軌道上的每一個轉轍器。
collocation: inspect a switch
- railway switch
- track switch
- faulty switch
用法筆記
Mainly used in railway and transport contexts. In everyday British English, points is the more common word for this meaning.
3. a complete change from one person, thing, or way of doing something to another,
轉變
突然或徹底的更換或轉變
a complete change from one person, thing, or way of doing something to another, often happening quickly
The sudden switch from sunny skies to heavy rain surprised everyone at the park.
從晴朗天空突然轉變成暴雨，讓公園裡的每個人都措手不及。
collocation: sudden switch from...to...
Ada made a switch to online classes after she moved to a smaller town.
Ada 搬到小鎮後，轉為上線上課程。
The team's switch in manager halfway through the season upset many fans.
球隊在賽季中途更換教練，讓許多球迷感到不滿。
Mauricio's switch from architecture to teaching surprised his family at first.
Mauricio 從建築轉行教書，起初讓他的家人很驚訝。
switch from...to... used as a noun pattern
Femi made the switch to contact lenses when his glasses kept fogging up during matches.
Femi 決定換成隱形眼鏡，因為他的眼鏡在比賽時總是起霧。
make the switch to... for adopting a replacement
- a sudden switch
- make a switch
- a switch in policy
- a switch of plans
- a switch from...to...
用法筆記
Often used with adjectives like sudden, complete, or dramatic. Distinguish from verb/2: the noun names the change itself as a completed event, while the verb describes the action of making the change happen.