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button1 noun Press the red button. 按下红色按钮。a jacket with gold buttons 钉着金色纽扣的夹克衫button ♦︎ switch ♦︎ control ♦︎ wheel ♦︎ key ♦︎ handle ♦︎ lever ♦︎ knob ♦︎ dialThese are all words for the part of a machine, vehicle or piece of equipment that you press, turn or move to make it work. 这些词均表示按钮、开关、操控装置。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a button / switch / key / handle / lever / knob / dial on sth◆the on / off / on-off button / switch◆a control button / switch / key / lever / knob◆a door handle / knob◆a volume control button / switch / knob / dial◆to be at / take the controls / wheel◆to press a button / switch / key / lever◆to push a button / switch / handle / lever◆to pull a switch / handle / lever◆to turn a wheel / handle / knob / dial◆to hit a button / switch / key◆to adjust the controls / lever / knob / dial◆a button / switch / handle / lever / knob / dial controls sth◆a / the button / switch / controls / wheel / handle / lever operates sth◆a / the button / switch / controls / lever / knob / dial adjusts sth■ button [countable] a small part of a machine that you press to make it work （机器的）按钮，键◆the play / stop / rewind button播放键；停止键；倒带键◆Adam pressed a button and waited for the doors to open.亚当按了一个按钮，等着门打开。◆Choose 'printer' from the menu and click with the right mouse button.从选单上选取“打印机”，然后点击鼠标右键。◆The windows slide down at the touch of a button.按一下开关，窗玻璃便降下来。■ switch [countable] a small device that you press or move up and down in order to turn a light or piece of electrical equipment on and off （电路的）开关，闸◆a light switch电灯开关◆That was in the days before electricity was available at the flick of a switch.那是在过去，还没有到开关一响就有电的时代。◆Which switch do I press to turn it off?我按哪个开关能把它关掉？◆to throw a switch (= to move a large switch) 扳动开关 see also switch sth off ⇨ turn sth off , switch sth on ⇨ turn sth on ■ control [countable, usually plural] the switches and buttons, etc. that you use to operate a machine or vehicle, for example a plane （机器、车辆、飞机等的）操纵装置，开关，按钮◆the controls of an aircraft飞机的操纵装置◆the control panel控制面板◆the volume control of a CD playerCD播放机的音量调节钮◆The co-pilot was at the controls when the plane landed.副驾驶员操纵着飞机着陆。 see also control ⇨ operate ■ wheel [countable, usually singular] the round object used to steer a car, bus, etc. or ship （汽车等的）方向盘；（轮船的）舵轮◆He drummed his fingers on the steering wheel and waited.他等候时用手指嗒嗒地敲击方向盘。◆This is the first time I've sat behind the wheel since the accident.这是出车祸以来我头一次坐在方向盘前。◆A car swept past with Laura at the wheel.劳拉驱车疾驰而过。◆Do you want to take the wheel (= drive / steer) now?你现在想开车吗？■ key [countable] any of the buttons that you press to operate a computer or typewriter; any of the wooden or metal parts that you press to play a piano and some other musical instruments （计算机、打字机、钢琴等乐器的）键◆Press the return key to enter the information.按返回键输入信息。◆His hands flew over the piano keys and beautiful sounds filled the theatre.他的双手在琴键上飞舞，美妙的钢琴声充满了剧场。▸ key verb [transitive] ◆Key (in) your password.键入密码。■ handle [countable] the part of a door, drawer, window, etc. that you use to open it 把手；拉手◆She turned the handle and opened the door.她转动把手，打开了门。◆He tried the handle but the window was locked.他扳了扳拉手，但窗户锁上了。■ lever [countable] a handle used to operate a vehicle or piece of machinery （车辆或机器的）操纵杆，控制杆◆Pull the lever towards you to adjust the speed.把操纵杆往你身前拉动以调节速度。■ knob / /nɒb; NAmE nɑːb/ [countable] a round switch on a machine such as a radio that you use to turn it on and off, etc.; a round handle on a door or drawer （用以开关收音机等的）旋钮；（门或抽屉的）球形把手◆the volume control knob音量控制旋钮◆I've tried twiddling the knobs, but nothing seems to happen.我试着转动那些旋钮，但似乎没什么反应。◆She turned the heavy brass door knob.她转动门上沉重的黄铜球形把手。■ dial /ˈdaɪəl/ / [countable] the round control on a radio, cooker, etc. that you turn in order to adjust sth, for example to choose a particular station or temperature （收音机、炉灶等的）调节盘，控制盘◆You can tune into our station at 1460 on the radio dial.用调节盘把收音机的频率调到1460，就可以收听到我们的电台。◆Set the dial for the number of copies requested.在控制盘上设定好需要复印的份数。 |