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单词 torch
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torch ​‌

​noun countable
UK /tɔː(r)tʃ/
Other entries for this word
torch verb
tiki torch noun
carry the torch phrase
carry a torch for someone phrase
pass (on) the torch to someone phrase
Word Forms
singulartorch
pluraltorches
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    ​Britisha small electric light operated by batteries that you hold in your hand. The American word is flashlight

    Don’t shine your torch straight into my eyes!

    Synonyms and related words
    Types of electric light
    Anglepoise
    downlighter
    fairy lights
  2. 2
    a piece of wood with a flame at one end that is used to give light
    Synonyms and related words
    Candles and other lights not using electricity
    beacon
    candelabra
    candle
    1. 2a
      a tool with a flame at one end that is used for joining pieces of metal together or removing paint
      Synonyms and related words
      General hand tools
      adjustable spanner
      Allen key
      applicator
phrases
carry the torch
pass (on) the torch to someone

torch

​noun countable
US /tɔrtʃ/
Other entries for this word
torch verb
tiki torch noun
carry the torch phrase
carry a torch for someone phrase
pass (on) the torch to someone phrase
Word Forms
singulartorch
pluraltorches
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    a piece of wood with a flame at one end that is used to give light
    Synonyms and related words
    Candles and other lights not using electricity
    beacon
    candelabra
    candle
    1. 1a
      a tool with a flame at one end that is used for joining pieces of metal together or removing paint
      Synonyms and related words
      General hand tools
      adjustable wrench
      Allen wrench
      applicator
  2. 2
    ​Britisha flashlight
    Synonyms and related words
    Types of electric light
    fairy lights
    flashlight
    floodlight
phrases
carry the torch
pass (on) the torch to someone

torch

​verb transitive ​mainly journalism
UK /tɔː(r)tʃ/
Other entries for this word
torch noun
tiki torch noun
carry the torch phrase
carry a torch for someone phrase
pass (on) the torch to someone phrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theytorch
he/she/ittorches
present participletorching
past tensetorched
past participletorched
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to set fire to something
    Synonyms and related words
    To burn something
    burn
    set light to something
    burn down

torch

​verb transitive ​mainly journalism
US /tɔrtʃ/
Other entries for this word
torch noun
tiki torch noun
carry the torch phrase
carry a torch for someone phrase
pass (on) the torch to someone phrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theytorch
he/she/ittorches
present participletorching
past tensetorched
past participletorched
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to set fire to something
    Synonyms and related words
    To burn something
    burn
    set light to something
    burn down
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