n.转换；开关；鞭子
v.改变；交换；转换；鞭打
How do I switch to the next major release branch? 如何转换为下个主要发布版本分支？
I wish to turn on the light, where is the switch? 我想要开亮那一支电灯,请问开关在哪儿?
The father whipped his child with a switch. 父亲用鞭子抽打他的孩子。
In his hand he held a switch which was as supple as a vine-shoot and as heavy as iron. 他手里拿着一条鞭子，象葡萄藤那样软，又象铁那么重。
用作动词 (v.)No, hold it a second, switch that to roast chicken. 不，等一等，把那个换成烤子鸡。
Our glasses have been switched--this is mine. 咱们的玻璃杯对调了－－这个是我的。
Nobody wants to switch back to the old system. 谁也不希望回复到旧制度。
Do you mind if I switch the radio off? 我可以关掉收音机吗？
switch用作名词时意思是“开关”“转换”,用作动词时意思是“拧开关”“转变”“转换”,指通过某种措施或办法使某事物改变或改换其原有的位置、名称或运行方式等,引申可表示“挥动某物打某人”“打开”。
switch可用作及物动词,也可用作不及物动词。用作及物动词时,接名词或代词作宾语,也可接以动词不定式充当补足语的复合宾语。
switch也可用作名词,意思是“开关”“改变,转变”。例如:Where is the light switch?电灯开关在哪儿?We had to make a switch in our arrangements.我们不得不对我们的安排做些变动。
