switch
第三人称
switches
现在进行时
switching
过去式
switched
过去完成时
switched
1
切换, 改变
to change from one thing, such as a task, major, conversation topic, job, etc. to a completely different one
及物动词
- After completing the morning meeting, she decided to switch tasks and focus on a different project.
在完成早上的会议后,她决定切换任务并专注于一个不同的项目。
- Students often switch majors during their college years to explore different fields of study.
学生在大学期间经常转换专业以探索不同的研究领域。
- During the conversation, they decided to switch topics to something more lighthearted.
在谈话中,他们决定切换到一个更轻松的话题。
- She used to be a waitress before switching to law.
在转行法律之前,她曾是一名女服务员。
- I switched jobs last year for better opportunities.
我去年换了工作以寻求更好的机会。
同义词:
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交换, 替换
to swap one thing with another
- In the recipe, you can switch butter for margarine if needed.
在食谱中,如果需要,你可以用玛琪琳替换黄油。
- She switched her regular coffee for a green tea to reduce caffeine intake.
为了减少咖啡因的摄入,她把平时的咖啡换成了绿茶。
- He switched his old smartphone for the latest model with enhanced features.
他将旧智能手机换成了具有增强功能的最新型号。
- The company switched its office furniture for ergonomic chairs and standing desks to promote better posture.
该公司将其办公家具更换为符合人体工学的椅子和站立式办公桌,以促进更好的姿势。
- The chef switched the main course on the menu for a seasonal dish featuring local produce.
厨师将菜单上的主菜换成了以当地农产品为特色的季节性菜肴。
3
交换, 切换
to exchange or shift one item with another
及物动词
- The siblings decided to switch their bedrooms, exchanging furniture and decor to create a fresh look.
兄弟姐妹们决定交换他们的卧室,交换家具和装饰以创造一个新的外观。
- The teacher asked the students to switch their textbooks with a partner, allowing them to review each other's notes.
老师让学生们与伙伴交换教科书,以便他们可以互相复习笔记。
- In the office, employees switched their desks for a day as part of a team-building exercise.
在办公室里,作为团队建设练习的一部分,员工们一天内交换了他们的办公桌。
- The actors decided to switch roles for the final rehearsal, allowing each one to experience the other's character firsthand.
演员们决定在最后的排练中交换角色,让每个人都能亲身体验对方的角色。
同义词:
4
鞭打, 抽打
to use a flexible rod or twig to deliver a light strike
及物动词
- As a disciplinary measure, the teacher threatened to switch the students if they continued misbehaving.
作为纪律措施,老师威胁说如果学生继续行为不端,就要用鞭子抽他们。
- In the old days, parents would switch their children lightly on the hand as a form of discipline.
在过去,父母会轻轻抽打孩子的手作为一种纪律形式。
- He switched the horse on the flank to urge it forward during the race.
他在比赛中鞭策马的侧腹以催促它前进。
- The farmer switched the cows with a twig to move them from one pasture to another.
农夫用树枝赶牛,将它们从一个牧场移到另一个牧场。
- She switched her dog lightly when it tried to chase after a squirrel.
当她的狗试图追赶松鼠时,她轻轻地抽打了它。