switching

• 名词，表示从一种事物、位置或状态转换到另一种的动作或过程。

A noun referring to the act or process of changing from one thing, position, or state to another.

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1. Act of changingB1formal

   The action of exchanging one thing for another, or moving from one state, position, or activity to a different one.

   切换

   • The switching of roles between the two managers was seamless.
   • Frequent switching between tasks can reduce productivity.
   • The switching of the train tracks caused a delay.

   同义词alterationchangeconversionexchangeshiftsubstitutionswaptransition

   反义词continuationsamenessstability

• 表示从一种事物转换到另一种事物的动作，或表示开启或关闭某物。

A verb used to indicate the act of changing from one thing to another, or to turn something on or off.

1. Change or exchangeA2formal

   To change from one thing to another, or to exchange something for something else.

   更换

   • She switched her major from biology to chemistry.
   • Can we switch seats? I want to sit by the window.
   • He switched his phone for a newer model.

   同义词changeconvertexchangereplaceshiftsubstituteswaptrade

2. Turn on or offA1formal

   To operate a switch to start or stop the flow of electricity or power.

   开关（电源）

   • Please switch off the lights when you leave.
   • He switched on the television to watch the news.
   • The machine switches off automatically after use.

   同义词flickfliptoggle

   反义词continuekeepmaintainpreserve

3. Change direction or focusB1informal

   To change one's attention, focus, or direction.

   切换

   • The conversation suddenly switched to politics.
   • She switched her focus from work to her hobbies.
   • The driver switched lanes without signaling.

   同义词alterchangeredirectreorientshiftswingturnveer

   反义词continuepersistremainstay

短语动词变体switch offswitch onswitch over