torches

英 [ˈtɔːtʃɪz]

美 [ˈtɔːrtʃɪz]

n.  手电筒; 火炬; 火把
v.  放火烧，纵火烧(建筑物或汽车)
torch的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

• 手电筒
  Atorchis a small electric light which is powered by batteries and which you can carry in your hand.

in AM, use 美国英语用 flashlight


• N-COUNT 火把;火炬
  Atorchis a long stick with burning material at one end, used to provide light or to set things on fire.
  1. They lit a torch and set fire to the chapel's thatch.
     他们点着一支火把，放火烧了小教堂的茅草屋顶。
  2. …a torch-lit march for peace.
     要求和平的火炬示威游行
• See also:The gang worked for up to ten hours with acetylene torches to open the vault.blowtorch
• VERB 纵火焚烧;放火烧
  If someonetorchesa building or vehicle, they set fire to it deliberately.
  1. The rioters torched the local library...
     暴乱者放火烧了当地的图书馆。
  2. Cars and trucks have been torched, bottles and bricks thrown.
     轿车、卡车被放火焚烧，瓶子与砖块乱砸乱飞。
• PHRASE 暗恋;对…单相思
  If you say that someoneis carrying a torch forsomeone else, you mean that they secretly admire them or love them.
  1. He has always carried a torch for Barbara.
     他一直单恋芭芭拉。
• PHRASE (为…)奋战;(为…)奋斗
  If you say that someone iscarrying the torchof a particular belief or movement, you mean that they are working hard to ensure that it is not forgotten and continues to grow stronger.
  1. This group aims to carry the torch for the millions who demonstrated and the thousands who died...
     这个团体旨在将游行示威的数百万人与死去的数千人的信念传承下去。
  2. Since his death in 1985 his widow has carried the torch of his Stalinist legacy.
     自从他 1985 年去世以来，他的遗孀一直致力于保存和发扬他的斯大林主义遗产。

双语例句

• I had hold of Joe's hand now, and Joe carried one of the torches.
  我抓着乔的一只手，他的另一只手拿着一个火把。
• Torches going through the village.
  整个村庄点满了火把。
• People had been buying up torches, torch pabberles and candles because of the predicted strike by electricity workers.
  由于有预告说电厂工人要罢工，人们一直在抢购手电筒、电池和蜡烛。
• We all watched in amazement as he juggled flaming torches.
  我们都惊讶地看着他要几把燃烧的火炬。
• Soon the Parsee stopped on the borders of the glade, which was lit up by the torches.
  过了一会儿，向导到了一块空地的边缘上停了下来。那边的广场被几把树脂火炬照得通明。
• Use heat as required, in various degrees, from heat guns, soldering irons, torches and welders.
  根据不同的使用温度需要使用加热工具，从热枪，烙铁，打火机和焊工。
• I thought it had something to do with the torches and the villagers.
  我以为跟火把和村民有关呢。
• He thrust half a dozen torches into the brazier's glowing coals and watched the oiled rags flare up.
  他把半打的火炬扔进火盆里燃烧的木炭上看着浸油的破布熊熊燃烧。
• Prevent sparks or flames from welding or cutting torches or any other source coming in contact with cylinders.
  防止火花、自焊接或切割以及其它源头的火焰接触到钢瓶。
• Their spare torches, water and radios are in place.
  他们的备用手电筒、水和收音机已经准备就绪。