noun🔗Share捆枝，束棒，细枝条。 A bundle of thin sticks, typically made of wood, sometimes bond in such a way that binding can be moved so that it varies the tightness of the binding."The carpenter used the switch to adjust the tightness of the wooden crate's binding. "木匠用那捆细枝条来调节木板箱的捆扎松紧。materialitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share开关, 闸. A device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow."The light switch flickered, then turned the room brightly lit. "灯的开关闪烁了几下，然后房间就变得灯火通明。deviceelectronicstechnologyelectricutilitymachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share转换，转变。 A change or exchange."The switch from morning classes to afternoon classes was a big change for the students. "从上午的课换到下午的课，这对学生们来说是一个很大的转变。actionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share道岔，转辙器。 A movable section of railroad track which allows the train to be directed down one of two destination tracks; (set of) points."The train engineer carefully operated the switch, directing the train onto the platform track. "火车司机小心地操作道岔，将火车引导到站台轨道上。technicalmachinevehicledirectionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share细枝，鞭子. A slender woody plant stem used as a whip; a thin, flexible rod, associated with corporal punishment in the United States."The teacher used a switch to discipline the misbehaving student. "老师用一根细树枝抽打那个不听话的学生，以示惩戒。plantutensilitemtraditionculturehistoryeducationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share选项，开关，参数。 A command line notation allowing specification of optional behavior."Use the /b switch to specify black-and-white printing."使用 /b 选项来指定黑白打印。computingtechnologytechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSwitch语句，开关语句 A programming construct that takes different actions depending on the value of an expression."2004, "Curt", Can I use IF statements, and still use switches? (on newsgroup microsoft.public.word.mailmerge.fields)"我可以同时使用IF语句和开关语句吗？computingtechnologytechnicalelectronicslogicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share交换机 A networking device connecting multiple wires, allowing them to communicate simultaneously, when possible. Compare to the less efficient hub device that solely duplicates network packets to each wire."The school's network switch allows multiple students to download files from the server simultaneously. "学校的网络交换机允许多个学生同时从服务器下载文件。electronicscomputinginternetcommunicationsignaldevicetechnologymachinesystemtechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share交换机，开关。 A system of specialized relays, computer hardware, or other equipment which allows the interconnection of a calling party's telephone line with any called party's line."The telephone switch connected my mom's call to her sister's line. "电话交换机把妈妈的电话接到了她姐姐的线路上。technologyelectronicscommunicationsystemmachinedevicetechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share基因开关，调控因子 A mechanism within DNA that activates or deactivates a gene."The switch in the gene activated the production of extra enzymes. "基因中的开关启动了额外酶的产生。biologybiochemistryorganismfunctionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share可攻可受，互攻，双性恋者 (BDSM) One who is willing to take either a submissive or a dominant role in a sexual relationship."My friend, a switch, enjoys exploring both dominant and submissive roles in their BDSM relationship. "我的朋友是个可攻可受的人，他们在虐恋关系中很享受探索主导和顺从的角色。sexpersonhumanattitudebeingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share假发，发束。 A separate mass or tress of hair, or of some substance (such as jute) made to resemble hair, formerly worn on the head by women."The woman wore a beautiful switch of dark braids in her hair. "那个女人在头发里戴了一束漂亮的深色假辫子。appearancebodystyleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share交换，调换。 To exchange."I want to switch this red dress for a green one."我想把这条红裙子换成绿色的。actionbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share切换，扳动开关 To change (something) to the specified state using a switch."Switch the light on."把灯打开。electronicsdevicetechnologymachineelectricessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share抽打，鞭打 To whip or hit with a switch."The teacher switched the student's hand with a ruler. "老师用尺子抽打了学生的手。actionbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share切换，更换 To change places, tasks, etc."I want to switch to a different seat."我想换个座位坐。actionjobprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share发火， 动怒 To get angry suddenly; to quickly or unreasonably become enraged."He switched on his teacher when she told him he needed to redo the assignment. "老师让他重做作业的时候，他一下子就冲老师发火了。attitudeemotioncharactermindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share挥动，摆动 To swing or whisk."to switch a cane"挥动手杖actionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share挥动，摇动 To be swung or whisked."The teacher's sharp gesture switched the students' attention to the new assignment. "老师一个凌厉的手势，就让学生的注意力立刻转移到了新的作业上。actionwayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share修剪，剪。 To trim."to switch a hedge"修剪树篱。agricultureplantessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share转换轨道, 切换。 To turn from one railway track to another; to transfer by a switch; generally with off, from, etc."to switch off a train; to switch a car from one track to another"把一列火车转到另一条轨道上; 把一节车厢从一条轨道切换到另一条轨道上technologymachinevehicleutilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share切换, 转换。 To shift to another circuit."The electrician had to switch the circuit to power the new lights. "电工不得不切换电路来为新灯供电。electronicstechnologyelectricmachinedeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share反脚的，交换站位的。 Pertaining to riding with the front and back feet swapped round compared to one's normal position."My younger brother learned to ride his bike with a switch stance, placing his left foot on the pedal in front. "我弟弟学自行车的时候是反脚站位的，他把左脚放在前面的脚蹬上。sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share反向滑雪的，倒滑的 Pertaining to skiing backwards."My sister is a very skilled switch skier. "我妹妹是个反向滑雪技术非常好的滑雪者。"My skiing instructor said my technique was good, but I needed to practice my switch turns. "我的滑雪教练说我的技术不错，但是需要多练习反向滑雪的转弯。sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
