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torches

UK //ˈtɔːtʃɪz//US //ˈtɔːrtʃɪz//

词源

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。

noun

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。)

同义词:flambeau, light, lantern, beacon

verb

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。)

同义词:ignite, burn, set fire to, inflame

常见短语

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。)