torch

柯林斯词典

1. N-COUNT A torch is a long stick with burning material at one end, used to provide light or to set things on fire. 火把
The shepherd followed, carrying a torch to light his way. 牧羊人跟在後麪，擧著火把把路照亮。
2. N-COUNT A torch is a device that produces a hot flame and is used for tasks such as cutting or joining pieces of metal. 吹琯
The gang worked for up to ten hours with acetylene torches to open the vault. 這幫強盜爲了打開金庫，用乙炔吹琯乾了長達10個小時。
3. N-COUNT A torch is a small electric light which is powered by batteries and which you can carry in your hand. 手電筒[英國英語]
Len studied it a moment in the beam of his torch. 萊恩借著手電筒的光把它仔細察看了一會兒。

The torch sends out a powerful beam of light .
The policeman walked along the street , shining a torch into every car .
The lighting of the Olympic torch symbolizes peace and friendship among the nations of the world .
She flashed the torch into the dark room .