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词组 switch off
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switch off
Theme: IGNORE
in. to become oblivious to everything.
I want to go home and switch off—just forget this whole day.I have to switch off when I go home.
Phr V
switch off
switches, switching, switched
switch off (sth) or switch (sth) off
to turn off an electrical device {e.g. light, radio} or an engine by using a switch
Could you switch that light off?The heating switches off automatically at 9 pm.Don't forget to switch off before you leave.
switch off
to stop giving your attention to something or someone
When he starts going on about his emotional problems I just switch off.Most people in stressful jobs find it difficult to switch off when they come home.
switch off
verb
1
to stop paying attention; to lose interest UK, 1921.
2
to knock someone out. Electrical imagery UK, 2000
phraseswitch off1. switch off sthswitch sth offswitch off to make something stop working by using a switch - use this about things that use electricity, for example lights, televisions, or computers: Sylvie switched the lights off and went to bed. "What are you watching that rubbish for?" he said, and switched off the television. SIMILAR TO: turn off OPPOSITE: switch on2. switch off especially BrE to stop listening or paying attention to what someone is saying, because it is not interesting: When my wife's colleagues all start talking about their work, I just switch off. You shouldn't make your speech too long, or people will switch off. SIMILAR TO: tune out AmE informal3. switch off to stop thinking about your work or problems, and relax: I play squash after work to help me switch off. Sometimes she can't get to sleep, because she just can't switch off.

switch off

1. To disable, disconnect, or stop the function of something, with or as with a power switch. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "switch" and "off." Please switch the water off when you're done brushing your teeth. I forgot to switch off my laptop, and now the battery is dead.
2. To cease functioning or become disabled or disconnected from power automatically. The computer switches off if has been inactive for more than an hour. The lights should switch off once there's no longer any motion on the premises.
3. To become unfocused, inattentive, or disengaged. I could tell my students were starting to switch off during my class, so I brought out the projector and started using old cartoons to illustrate my points. I like watching trashy TV shows as a way of switching off after a busy day of work.
4. To share a role or task with someone, alternating when each person is responsible. My wife and I switch off putting the kids to bed each night. There are too many dishes for one person to clean all of them, so let's just switch off halfway through.

switch someone or something off

to cause someone or something to be quiet or stop doing something. I got tired of listening to her, so I punched the button and switched her off. I switched off the television set.

switch off

 
1. Lit. [for something] to turn itself off. At midnight, all the lights switched off automatically. The television switched off after I went to sleep.
2. Fig. [for someone] to stop paying attention; to become oblivious to everything. I got tired of listening and switched off. You could see that the audience was switching off.

switch off

Stop paying attention, lose interest, as in Whenever he starts in on economics, I switch off automatically. This metaphoric expression transfers turning off a light switch or similar device to diverting one's attention. [c. 1860] Also see switch on.

switch off

v.
1. To deactivate something using a switch: We switched off the lights before we left the house. Switch that vacuum cleaner off so you can hear what I'm saying.
2. To stop paying attention; lose interest: The whole class switched off when the professor started talking about accounting.
3. To alternate performing some task with another person: We switch off the baby-sitting every Friday so that one of us can go to the movies. It's a long drive, but if we switch off we won't get tired.

switch off

in. to become oblivious to everything. I want to go home and switch off—just forget this whole day. I have to switch off when I go home.
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