noun🔗Share细枝，捆枝。 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 teacher used a bundle of switches to demonstrate how tightly a group of students were working together on their project. "老师用一捆细枝来演示一组学生在项目上合作有多么紧密。materialitemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share开关，闸。 A device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow."The electrician installed new light switches in the kitchen. "电工在厨房里安装了新的电灯开关。deviceelectronicselectrictechnologymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share转换，改变，开关 A change or exchange."The store often has switches in price, so it's good to check the tag carefully. "这家店经常有价格上的变动，所以最好仔细查看标签。actionitemChat 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 slowed down as it approached the switches, ready to be guided onto the correct track for Chicago. "火车在接近道岔的时候减速了，准备被引导到通往芝加哥的正确轨道上。technicalmachinevehiclesystemindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share鞭子, 细枝。 A slender woody plant stem used as a whip; a thin, flexible rod, associated with corporal punishment in the United States."In the olden days, some teachers used switches to discipline students who misbehaved in class. "在过去，有些老师会用细枝做成的鞭子来惩罚课堂上不守规矩的学生。plantweaponculturetraditionhistorysocietyitemChat 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。computingtechnicaltechnologyinternetelectronicsmachinesignalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share开关语句，条件语句 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)"2004年，“科特”，我能使用 IF 语句，并且仍然使用条件语句吗？computingtechnicalelectronicslogictechnologymachinestructureChat 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 new switches improved the internet speed for all the computers in the library, allowing students to research and work much faster. "学校新安装的交换机提高了图书馆所有电脑的网速，让学生们能够更快地进行研究和学习。technologyelectronicscomputingcommunicationdeviceinternetmachinesignalChat 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 phone company maintains large switches that connect our calls to people all over the world. "电话公司维护着大型交换机，可以将我们的电话接通到世界各地的人。technologyelectronicscommunicationsystemmachineservicecomputinginternetsignaldeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share基因开关，调控元件 A mechanism within DNA that activates or deactivates a gene."Exposure to sunlight acts as one of the "switches" that turns on vitamin D production in our skin cells. "暴露在阳光下就像是其中一个“基因开关”，开启我们皮肤细胞中维生素D的生成。biologybiochemistryorganismfunctionprocessstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share可攻可受，互攻，不分。 (BDSM) One who is willing to take either a submissive or a dominant role in a sexual relationship."At the BDSM club, the switches are often both dominant and submissive in different situations. "在虐恋俱乐部里，“可攻可受”的人在不同的情况下，既可以是支配者，也可以是臣服者。sexhumanpersonattitudecharacterbodysocietymindChat 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."My grandmother kept her old hair switches in a box in the attic, remnants of a time when women added them to their hairstyles for extra volume. "我的奶奶把她过去用的旧假发发束放在阁楼的盒子里，那是很久以前的流行物件，当时女性会用它们来增加发型的蓬松度。appearancebodywearChat 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。actionbusinessChat 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。(Ba dēng dǎkāi.)electronicstechnologydevicemachineelectricChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share鞭打，抽打 To whip or hit with a switch."The farmer switches the cow gently to guide it into the barn. "农夫轻轻地用细枝抽打母牛，引导它走进谷仓。actionweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share转换, 切换. To change places, tasks, etc."I want to switch to a different seat."我想换个座位坐。actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share发火，生气，暴怒。 To get angry suddenly; to quickly or unreasonably become enraged."The teacher switched when a student repeatedly interrupted the lesson. "当一个学生 বারবার 打断 课程 时, 老师 突然 就 发火 了。emotioncharacterattitudemindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share挥动， 摇动 To swing or whisk."to switch a cane"挥动手杖actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share挥舞，摆动 To be swung or whisked."The teacher's hand swiftly switched the classroom lights on and off. "老师的手迅速地摆动着，把教室的灯打开又关上。actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share修剪，剪。 To trim."to switch a hedge"修剪树篱agricultureplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share转换轨道，换轨。 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"把火车转到另一条轨道上；把车厢从一条轨道换到另一条轨道上vehiclemachineactiontechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share切换，转换。 To shift to another circuit."The electrician switches the power from the old generator to the new solar panels. "电工把电源从旧发电机切换到新的太阳能板。electronicstechnologyelectricdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
