switch
A switch is a small control device that you press or move to turn an electric light or machine on or off. In a home, these are usually found on walls or on the cords of lamps.
例文
3 / 5I cannot find the light switch in this dark room.
I cannot find the light switch in this dark room.
The technician replaced the faulty power switch in the server room.
The technician replaced the faulty power switch in the server room.
Just hit the switch near the door to turn on the fan.
Just hit the switch near the door to turn on the fan.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of the Nintendo Switch—it is a device that lets you 'switch' between playing on the TV and playing in your hands.
クイックテスト
The room was dark, so I reached for the wall ____.
正解!
正解は: switch
例文
I cannot find the light switch in this dark room.
everydayI cannot find the light switch in this dark room.
The technician replaced the faulty power switch in the server room.
formalThe technician replaced the faulty power switch in the server room.
Just hit the switch near the door to turn on the fan.
informalJust hit the switch near the door to turn on the fan.
The experimental setup requires a mechanical switch to interrupt the current.
academicThe experimental setup requires a mechanical switch to interrupt the current.
The company decided to make the switch to a new supplier this quarter.
businessThe company decided to make the switch to a new supplier this quarter.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
flip a switch
to change something instantly
make the switch
to change from one thing to another
asleep at the switch
not paying attention when one should be
よく混同される語
A button is usually pushed inward, while a switch is often flipped up, down, or side to side.
A plug is the part at the end of a cord that goes into the wall; a switch stays on the wall to control the power.
使い方のコツ
Use 'switch' for mechanical or electrical controls. It can also be used as a noun to describe a total change from one state or product to another.
よくある間違い
Learners sometimes say 'open the light' instead of 'use the light switch' or 'turn on the light.'
覚え方のコツ
Think of the Nintendo Switch—it is a device that lets you 'switch' between playing on the TV and playing in your hands.
語源
Derived from the Middle Dutch word 'swijch', which meant a flexible twig or branch, later used to describe a flexible rod used for switching (hitting).
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In the US, light switches are typically flipped up for 'on', whereas in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand, they are usually flipped down for 'on'.
クイックテスト
The room was dark, so I reached for the wall ____.
正解!
正解は: switch
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Homeの関連語
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fridge
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stove
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microwave
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