单词 | lantern |
释义 | lan·tern ![]() n. 1. a. An often portable case with transparent or translucent sides for holding and protecting a light. b. A decorative casing for a light, often of paper. c. A light and its protective or decorative case. 2. a. The room at the top of a lighthouse where the light is located. b. Obsolete A lighthouse. 3. A structure built on top of a roof or dome with open or windowed walls to admit light and air. [Middle English, from Old French lanterne, from Latin lanterna, from Greek lamptēr, from lampein, to shine.] |
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