toggle
/ˈtɒɡl/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈɑɡəl] /ˈtɑːɡl/ (ame, ipa) · [tˈɑɡəl] /ˈtä-gəl/ (ame, mw) · /ˈtɒɡ.əl/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈɑɡəl] /ˈtɑː.ɡəl/ (ame, ipa)
toggle — 名詞
- togglesingular
- togglesplural
1. a short bar made of wood, plastic, or metal that closes an item of clothing or a
扣棒
穿過繩環固定衣物的小棒
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.
這件厚呢短大衣用的是大型木質扣棒，而不是金屬鈕扣。
countable — refers to the physical object
Putri fastened the top toggle of her jacket before going out into the rain.
Putri 在出門冒雨前，扣上了外套最上面的扣棒。
toggle of + [garment] — shows possession pattern
The leather bag closes with a brass toggle that slips through a loop.
這個皮包用一個穿過繩環的黃銅扣棒來閉合。
Tamar prefers jackets with toggles because they are easier to do up with cold fingers.
Tamar 偏愛有扣棒的外套，因為手指冰冷時比較容易扣上。
- 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
切換開關
點選即可開啟或關閉功能的按鍵
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.
按一下手機上的藍牙切換開關來開啟連線。
press + toggle + on + [device]
The settings menu has a toggle for dark mode that changes the screen colours.
設定選單裡有一個深色模式的切換開關，可以改變螢幕色彩。
Adisa tapped the toggle to enable airplane mode before takeoff.
Adisa 點擊切換開關，在起飛前開啟了飛航模式。
The toggle at the top of the screen turns Wi-Fi on or off.
螢幕頂端的切換開關可以開啟或關閉 Wi-Fi。
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 — 動詞
- 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
切換
來回切換功能設定
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.
你可以按兩下側邊按鈕來切換手機上的手電筒。
toggle + [feature] + on + [device]
Daichi toggled the sound setting between silent and ring mode during the meeting.
Daichi 在會議期間將聲音設定在靜音和鈴聲模式之間切換。
toggle + [setting] + between + [options]
The app lets you toggle between day and night display themes.
這個應用程式讓你在日間和夜間顯示主題之間切換。
Just toggle the switch in the control panel to turn the camera off.
只要切換控制面板上的開關就能關掉攝影機。
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
扣上
用棒形扣子固定衣物
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.
Lukas 把外套扣好後踏進了寒風之中。
Manuela showed the children how to toggle their canvas bags shut.
Manuela 教孩子們如何把帆布袋扣好。
toggle + [garment/bag] + shut — shows resultative pattern
The traditional jacket is toggled with lengths of rope rather than buttons.
這件傳統外套是用繩段來扣，而不是用鈕扣。
Vivek toggled the flap of his messenger bag before cycling home.
Vivek 在騎腳踏車回家前，把郵差包的蓋子扣好。
文法句型
toggle + [garment] + shut
be toggled with + [material]