| 单词 | lantern |
| 释义 | lantern (once / 346 pages) n A lantern is an old-fashioned hand-held light, like the kind you might go looking for ghosts with. There are also modern ones — a lantern is any hand-held light with a see-through case. No ghosts necessary. Some lanterns have an actual flame inside, but others are battery operated, like flashlights, but lanterns usually provide more light. There are also paper lanterns, which are fun for parties, and if you use a pumpkin you have yourself a jack o’ lantern. Lantern comes from the Latin lanterna, "lantern, lamp, or torch," and shares the Greek root lampein, "to shine," with the English word lamp. WORD FAMILYlantern: lanterns USAGE EXAMPLESDo you fancy a pyramid of raw salmon served in a lantern? Los Angeles Times(Dec 30, 2016) In the village of Decatur, Nebraska, a dozen people put up money when the Green Lantern Steakhouse burned down. Seattle Times(Dec 29, 2016) Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas produced when fuel is burned for cars, stoves, lanterns, fireplaces, furnaces, grills, and generators. Time(Dec 29, 2016) n light in a transparent protective case Hypo|Hyper Chinese lantern a collapsible paper lantern in bright colors; used for decorative purposes bull's-eye, dark lanterna lantern with a single opening and a sliding panel that can be closed to conceal the light jack-o'-lanternlantern carved from a pumpkin lamp an artificial source of visible illumination |
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