Welcome to English in a Minute!
欢迎来到《一分钟英语》栏目！
Gears are found on many machines and vehicles.
很多机器和车辆上都有齿轮。
Gears help them change speed - like on a bicycle. Switch Gears
齿轮可以用来改变速度--比如在自行车上。切换
So, is this a biking expression? Let's listen.
那么，这是关于自行车的表达吗？我们来听一下。

Jonathan! What are you doing?
乔纳森！你在干什么呢？
I am reading this book for English class.
我在看这本书，为英语课做准备。
Well, now it is time to switch gears. We have to memorize all these lines by tonight!
现在该切换内容了。今天晚上，我们必须把所有台词都记下来！
All right. I am switching gears.
好吧。我现在就换。
In English, switching gears means you have moved on to something else - a different job or a different subject.
在英语中，“switch gears”的意思是你切换到了其他东西上--一份不同的工作或一个不同的主题。
This expression is based on the idea that a machine or vehicle will change speed when you change the gears.
这个表达源于当你改变机器和车辆的齿轮时，它们的速度也会改变。
And that's English in a Minute!
以上就是今天的《一分钟英语》栏目！