
好词典

源自中古英语 'torche',来自古法语 'torche',意为'扭曲的物体',因其早期火炬由缠绕的材料制成。
❶ 火炬,指一种手持的照明工具,通常由可燃材料制成,用于在黑暗中提供光源或作为信号。
“The protesters carried torches as they marched through the streets.”
(抗议者手持火炬在街上游行。)
“We used torches to light our way through the dark cave.”
(我们用火炬照亮黑暗的洞穴。)
❶ 点燃火炬或类似物品,也可以比喻为激发或鼓舞某人或某事。
“They torched the old building as part of the demolition process.”
(他们点燃了旧建筑作为拆除过程的一部分。)
“The rioters torched several cars during the protest.”
(暴徒在抗议期间点燃了几辆汽车。)
carry a torch for someone — 暗恋某人或对某人怀有未得到回应的感情。
“He has been carrying a torch for her since high school.”
(他从高中起就一直暗恋着她。)
pass the torch — 将责任、权力或传统传递给下一代或其他人。
“The retiring CEO passed the torch to his successor.”
(即将退休的CEO将权力交给了他的继任者。)