torch

柯林斯詞典

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. 牧羊人跟在后面，舉著火把把路照亮。
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. 吹管
The gang worked for up to ten hours with acetylene torches to open the vault. 這幫強(qiáng)盜為了打開(kāi)金庫(kù)，用乙炔吹管干了長(zhǎng)達(dá)10個(gè)小時(shí)。
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(guó)英語(yǔ)]
Len studied it a moment in the beam of his torch. 萊恩借著手電筒的光把它仔細(xì)察看了一會(huì)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 .