流逝汉英词典

torch

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音标发音

  • 英式音标 [tɔːtʃ]
  • 美式音标 [tɔːrtʃ]
  • 国际音标 [tɔ:tʃ]
  • 英式发音
  • 美式发音

基本解释

  • n. 火把，火炬；手电筒；启发之物
  • vi. 像火炬一样燃烧
  • vt. 用火炬点燃

词源解说

  • 13世纪中期进入英语，直接源自古法语的torche，意为火炬。

词根记忆

  • 在黑暗中摸索(touch)需要手电筒(torch)
  • 在黑暗中摸索(touch)需要手电筒或火把(torch)

同根派生

  • n性质的同根词
    torchbearer：启蒙者；持火炬者。

英汉例句

    用作名词 (n.)

  • The burglar shone his torch into the dark room.
    盗贼将手电筒照进黑暗的房间。

词组短语

    用作名词 (n.)

    动词+～

  • bear a torch 举着火炬
  • take a torch 拿手电筒

    • 名词+～

  • pine torch 松枝火把

    • 介词+～

  • the light of a torch 火炬的光
  • put sth to the torch 把某物付之一炬

    • 短语

  • Operation Torch 火炬行动;火炬作战;登陆行动
  • cutting torch 割炬；切割吹管
  • Torch sets 火炬台

英英字典

    剑桥英英字典

  • a small light that is held in the hand and usually gets its power from batteries
  • to burn a building or other large thing, intentionally and usually illegally

    • 柯林斯英英字典

  • A torch is a long stick with burning material at one end, used to provide light or to set things on fire.
  • A torch is a device that produces a hot flame and is used for tasks such as cutting or joining pieces of metal.
  • A torch is a small electric light which is powered by batteries and which you can carry in your hand.

专业释义

    机械工程

  • 焊灯

    • 经济学

  • 手电筒

    • 体育

  • 火把