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源自拉丁语 'lanterna',经古法语 'lanterne' 传入英语,原意为‘灯’或‘火炬’。
❶ 灯笼,一种带有透明或半透明外壳的照明装置,通常用于户外或装饰,内部可放置蜡烛或灯泡。
“We hung colorful lanterns in the garden for the festival.”
(我们在花园里挂上彩色灯笼庆祝节日。)
“The old man carried a lantern to light his way through the dark forest.”
(老人提着灯笼照亮黑暗森林中的路。)
Chinese lantern — 特指中国传统风格的纸质灯笼,常见于节日装饰,象征喜庆与吉祥。
“The streets were decorated with red Chinese lanterns for Lunar New Year.”
(农历新年期间,街上挂满了红色的中国灯笼。)
lantern festival — 元宵节,中国传统节日,人们赏灯、猜灯谜,标志着春节庆祝的结束。
“We ate sweet rice balls and admired the lanterns at the Lantern Festival.”
(我们在元宵节吃汤圆并欣赏花灯。)