torch
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A torch is a long stick with burning material at one end, used to provide light or to set things on fire. 火把
The shepherd followed, carrying a torch to light his way. 牧羊人跟在后面，举着火把把路照亮。
2. N-COUNT A torch is a device that produces a hot flame and is used for tasks such as cutting or joining pieces of metal. 吹管
The gang worked for up to ten hours with acetylene torches to open the vault. 这帮强盗为了打开金库，用乙炔吹管干了长达10个小时。
3. N-COUNT A torch is a small electric light which is powered by batteries and which you can carry in your hand. 手电筒[英国英语]
Len studied it a moment in the beam of his torch. 莱恩借着手电筒的光把它仔细察看了一会儿。
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torch /tɔːtʃ/ (torches)
剑桥词典
- B2 [ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ] UK (US flashlight)
- The torch sends out a powerful beam of light .
- The policeman walked along the street , shining a torch into every car .
- The lighting of the Olympic torch symbolizes peace and friendship among the nations of the world .
- She flashed the torch into the dark room . 返回 torch
a small light that is held in the hand and usually gets its power from batteries
手电筒
She flashed /shone the torch into the dark room . 她用手电筒照了照黑暗的房间。
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]
a thick stick with material that burns tied to the top of it, used to give light
火炬；火把
a flaming /blazing torch 熊熊燃烧的火炬
literary Many buildings were put to the torch (= burned intentionally) during the riots . 暴乱中许多建筑物被付之一炬。
[ 单数名词 ] approving
used as a symbol of a political movement or idea that has an important positive influence
（象征具有重大积极影响的政治运动或思想的）火炬
She promised that the party would carry the torch of progressivism into the next decade . 她承诺该党将继续秉持进步主义理念，进入新的十年。
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