+ Search by Radical
Search for
PETS rank
Print Font Size
Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- switch on
-
-
1.
vt.
[+light, engine, radio etc]
开启
-
1.
vt.
[+light, engine, radio etc]
开启
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
Collins English-English Dictionary
- switch on
-
-
1.
vb
[adverb]
to cause (a device) to operate by or as if by moving a switch, knob, or lever; turn on
-
2.
vt.
[tr]
[informal]
to produce (charm, tears, etc) suddenly or automatically
-
3.
vt.
[tr]
[informal]
(now slightly dated) to make up-to-date, esp regarding outlook, dress, etc
-
4.
vt.
[tr]
[slang]
to arouse emotionally or sexually
-
5.
vi.
[intr]
[slang]
to take or become intoxicated by drugs
-
6.
vt.
[tr]
[slang]
to introduce (someone) to drugs
-
1.
vb
[adverb]
to cause (a device) to operate by or as if by moving a switch, knob, or lever; turn on
Examples
- switch on the light
- 打开灯
- turn the switch from off to on.
- 将开关拨向开的方位 → off
- to turn {or} switch the light on/off
- 开/关灯 → light
- turn the switch to the on position → on
- 扳闸
- operate a switch; switch on or off → 闸
- 放电视
- switch on the TV → 放
- 通断开关
- on-off switch → 开关
- 这种灭火器的开关能自动开启。
- The switch on this kind of fire extinguisher opens up automatically. → 开启
- 给冰箱通电
- switch on the refrigerator → 通电
Would you like to know more about this word? Simply click the button on the right to ask real people.
You can also check your questions and answers at ‘ My nciku > Posts ’.
