switch off ( switching, switched, switches )

• 1. 

  PHRASAL VERB If you switch off a light or other electrical device, you stop it working by operating a switch. 用开关关闭

  例：

  She switched off the coffee-machine.

  她关掉了咖啡机。

• 2. 

  PHRASAL VERB If you switch off, you stop paying attention or stop thinking or worrying about something. 不再注意; 不再担忧 [非正式]

  例：

  Thankfully, I've learned to switch off and let it go over my head.

  谢天谢地，我已经学会了不再烦恼，把它抛到脑后。