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单词 Olympic flame
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Definition of Olympic flame in English:

Olympic flame

noun
  • A flame lit at Olympia in Greece, the site of the ancient Olympics, and ceremonially conveyed to the city that is hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games, where it is kept alight for the duration of the Games.

    the closing ceremony ended with a firework display and the extinguishing of the Olympic flame
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The Olympic flame is the symbol of any Games and keeping it alight requires enormous technical skill and knowledge.
    • It is still to be determined whether there would be a British entry in the football, but given that the opening match would be played before the start of the Games proper, it represents a flicker of excitement for Scotland before the Olympic flame is lit.
    • There will be many poignant moments before the Olympic Flame, which has been burning in the cauldron since the opening of the Games, is extinguished.
    • For the first time in 56 years, the Olympic flame passed through London.
    • She said her abiding memory of the night would be the arrival of the Olympic flame into the stadium after its 17-day journey across 15 countries and its two-day whirlwind tour.
    • Hundreds of supporters lined the streets of the north Leitrim town of Manorhamilton to welcome the Olympic flame to Ireland.
    • "The Olympic flame is not just a beacon, but a guiding light to greater involvement for sport among women for decades to come," said Jowell.
    • To him, the Olympic flame is a vital symbol of peace in particularly troubling times.
    • Then Ali was chosen to light the Olympic flame in Atlanta.
    • With the start of the Games tantalisingly close, the Queen described how the journey of the Olympic flame around the country had brought communities and families together.
    • The event will include the ceremonial lighting of the Olympic flame.
    • If you can remember what keeps the Olympic flame alive - the simple dignity of human athletic performance - hold on to that thought.
    • Athens is revelling in its role as the keeper of the Olympic flame.
    • Prince William and his wife Kate welcomed the Olympic flame to Buckingham Palace Thursday, the penultimate day of its marathon journey that culminates at the London Games opening ceremony.
    • Each escort runner will travel with the Olympic flame for approximately 2,000 meters.
    • Marketing chiefs know they can't rely on the Olympic flame forever.
    • Intended as a celebration showcasing the best of the host nation, it will feature a parade of all competing nations and the highly anticipated entrance of the Olympic flame, which ignites the cauldron and signals the start of the Games.
    • The modern Olympic flame was introduced at the Amsterdam Olympic Games in 1928.
    • Since that historic day the Olympic flame continues to spread goodwill and harmony between many different nations.
    • Former Chinese gymnast Li Ning carried the Olympic flame as he was lifted to the air during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Games.
 
 

Definition of Olympic flame in US English:

Olympic flame

noun
  • A flame lit at Olympia in Greece, the site of the ancient Olympics, and ceremonially conveyed to the city that is hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games, where it is kept alight for the duration of the Games.

    the closing ceremony ended with a firework display and the extinguishing of the Olympic flame
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Hundreds of supporters lined the streets of the north Leitrim town of Manorhamilton to welcome the Olympic flame to Ireland.
    • She said her abiding memory of the night would be the arrival of the Olympic flame into the stadium after its 17-day journey across 15 countries and its two-day whirlwind tour.
    • With the start of the Games tantalisingly close, the Queen described how the journey of the Olympic flame around the country had brought communities and families together.
    • Prince William and his wife Kate welcomed the Olympic flame to Buckingham Palace Thursday, the penultimate day of its marathon journey that culminates at the London Games opening ceremony.
    • To him, the Olympic flame is a vital symbol of peace in particularly troubling times.
    • Athens is revelling in its role as the keeper of the Olympic flame.
    • The modern Olympic flame was introduced at the Amsterdam Olympic Games in 1928.
    • The Olympic flame is the symbol of any Games and keeping it alight requires enormous technical skill and knowledge.
    • There will be many poignant moments before the Olympic Flame, which has been burning in the cauldron since the opening of the Games, is extinguished.
    • Marketing chiefs know they can't rely on the Olympic flame forever.
    • Since that historic day the Olympic flame continues to spread goodwill and harmony between many different nations.
    • If you can remember what keeps the Olympic flame alive - the simple dignity of human athletic performance - hold on to that thought.
    • Former Chinese gymnast Li Ning carried the Olympic flame as he was lifted to the air during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Games.
    • The event will include the ceremonial lighting of the Olympic flame.
    • "The Olympic flame is not just a beacon, but a guiding light to greater involvement for sport among women for decades to come," said Jowell.
    • Then Ali was chosen to light the Olympic flame in Atlanta.
    • Each escort runner will travel with the Olympic flame for approximately 2,000 meters.
    • For the first time in 56 years, the Olympic flame passed through London.
    • It is still to be determined whether there would be a British entry in the football, but given that the opening match would be played before the start of the Games proper, it represents a flicker of excitement for Scotland before the Olympic flame is lit.
    • Intended as a celebration showcasing the best of the host nation, it will feature a parade of all competing nations and the highly anticipated entrance of the Olympic flame, which ignites the cauldron and signals the start of the Games.
 
 
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