on-off
adjective
uk/ˌɒnˈɒf/us/ˌɑːnˈɑːf/on-offadjective(SWITCH)
that can be in twopositions, either on or off:
开关型的Thebasicmodeluses asimpleon-offswitch.基础模型用一个简单的开关。
Electrical switches & connections
- clicker
- coaxial
- corded
- dimmer
- dimmer switch
- junction box
- national grid
- outlet
- overload
- override
- patch
- plug
- plug(something)in/plug(something)intosomething
- plug-in
- powerbank
- push-button
- putsomethingon
- putsomethingout
- spark plug
- wire
on-offadjective(RELATIONSHIP)
UK(USon-again, off-again)
that is notcontinuous; thatstopsandstartsagain:
不连续的,断断续续的an on-offromance断断续续的浪漫史
I need toaddthat this was notourfirstbreak-up;ourrelationshipwas on-off for about ayear.我需要加上一句,这不是我们第一次分手,我们这样断断续续有一年了。
Frequency & regularity - general words
- (as) regular as clockworkidiom
- -ly
- clockwork
- endemically
- erratic
- erratically
- fitful
- frequency
- irregular
- irregularity
- irregularly
- like clockworkidiom
- many
- on and offidiom
- on-again, off-again
- periodic
- periodically
- prevalence
- religiously
- would