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baton

UK //ˈbætɒn//US //bəˈtɑːn//

词源

源自法语bâton(棍棒),最终来自拉丁语bastum(支撑用的棍子)。

noun

❶ 指挥棒,通常指乐队指挥或接力赛中使用的短棒,用于传递信号或象征权力交接。

“The conductor raised his baton to start the symphony.”

(指挥家举起指挥棒,开始演奏交响乐。)

“She dropped the baton during the relay race.”

(她在接力赛中掉落了接力棒。)

同义词:rod, stick, wand

常见短语

pass the baton — 传递责任或权力,常用于描述工作交接或世代更替的场景。

“After 20 years as CEO, she passed the baton to a younger colleague.”

(担任CEO二十年后,她将职责移交给了更年轻的同事。)