Switch Meaning in English
word
/ˈswɪtʃ/
swich
/swˈɪtʃ/
swich
释义
To change from one thing, system, or choice to another. As a noun, it also means a device used to turn electricity or a machine on and off.
用法与细微差别
Very common in daily English. Use 'switch to' for changing to something new, 'switch from ... to ...' for both the old and new option, and 'switch on/off' especially for lights and devices. As a noun, 'light switch' is much more common than just 'switch' when the meaning must be clear.
Spanish: cambiar - interruptorPortuguese (BR): mudar - interruptorPortuguese (PT): mudar - interruptorChinese (Simplified): 切换 - 开关Chinese (Traditional): 切換 - 開關Hindi: बदलना - स्विचArabic: يغيّر - مفتاح كهربائيBengali: পরিবর্তন করা - সুইচ (বৈদ্যুতিক)Russian: переключать - переключательJapanese: 切り替える - スイッチVietnamese: chuyển đổi - công tắcKorean: 전환하다 - 스위치Turkish: değiştirmek - anahtar (elektrik)Urdu: تبدیل کرنا - سوئچ (برقی)Indonesian: mengganti - sakelar
例句
Please switch off the light before you leave.
basic
I want to switch to a different phone plan.
basic
The switch is next to the door.
basic
We switched from coffee to tea at night.
natural
Can you switch seats with me so I can sit by the window?
natural
I finally switched my notifications off.
natural