Hot water fine. Flip switch. Wait half hour. Take shower. Flip switch off.

——The Karate Kid

热水器好了。开关跳闸，等半个小时，然后冲凉，关掉开关。

——《功夫梦》

一、你知道switch有几种含义吗？

n.

1.开关，电闸，转换 a small device that you press or move up and down in order to turn a light or piece of electrical equipment on and off

He was feeling about in the dark for the electric light switch.

他在黑暗中摸索着找电灯开关。

 

2.（软的）枝条，鞭子 a thin stick that bends easily

Hand me that switch.

把鞭子递给我。

 

v.

1.转变，切换，摆动，转换，使转轨，对调，调班 [T] exchange thing for another

I switch my book with hers.

我把我的书跟她的换了。

 

2.鞭打 [I,T] to strike or beat with or as if with a switch

He switched the boy.

他鞭打那男孩。

 

3.转换，变换，摆动 [I] whisk, lash

The cat is in a rage when his tail switches.

猫摆尾巴表明他生气了。

 

4.用开关把…开启（或关掉）[I] to change to or from an active state — usually used with on or off

He switched off the TV when he came in.

他一进门就把电视机关掉了。

 

5.迅速夺下 [T] to quickly take

The thief switched the purse out of the old lady's hand.

小偷一下子就把老太太手中的钱包给抢走了。

 

二、下面我们来学习一下含有switch的常见短语

switch off

1.(用开关)关掉 2.使突然消失 3.不再想着；不再注意；失去兴致

 

switch on

1.（用开关）开启；用开关接通电流

 

switch over

转换,转向…

 

electric switch

电开关，电器开关

 

ignition switch

点火开关

 

三、最后，做个填词游戏吧

She made the _______ from full-time to part-time work when her first child was born.
第一个孩子出生后她就从全职工作改为兼职工作。