1769, "pin passed through the eye of a rope, strap, or bolt to hold it in place," a nautical word of uncertain origin, perhaps a frequentative form of tog "tug." As a kind of wall fastener it is recorded from 1934. Toggle bolt is from 1794; toggle switch, the up-and-down sort, first attested 1938. In computing by 1979, in reference to a key which alternates the function between on and off when struck.
toggle (v.)
1836, "make secure with a toggle," from toggle (n.). Meaning "alternate back and forth between opposite actions" is by 1982. Related: Toggled; toggling.
实用例句
1. Ctrl + W Toggle Ignore Groups mode to bypass entity and group selection.
转变为实体.将已选择物体转变为实体,或者将物体添加到一个选中的实体中.
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2. The F 9 Menu also provides a shortcut to toggle full - screen mode.
F9菜单同样可作为切换全屏模式的快捷方式.
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3. Opens a pane for viewing and editing the footnotes ( toggle )
打开窗格以查看和编辑脚注 ( 切换方式 )
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4. Click on Advanced, then click on Toggle USB ( flash 0 ).
点击先进的, 然后按一下就切换的USB ( flash0 ).
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5. PumpSmart ? can toggle between two fixed setpoints through using a digital switch.
