torches

英 [ˈtɔːtʃɪz] 美 [ˈtɔːrtʃɪz]

n.  手电筒; 火炬; 火把
v.  放火烧，纵火烧(建筑物或汽车)
torch的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

  1. 手电筒
    A torch is a small electric light which is powered by batteries and which you can carry in your hand.

      1. in AM, use 美国英语用 flashlight

    1. N-COUNT 火把;火炬
      A torch is a long stick with burning material at one end, used to provide light or to set things on fire.
      1. They lit a torch and set fire to the chapel's thatch.
        他们点着一支火把，放火烧了小教堂的茅草屋顶。
      2. …a torch-lit march for peace.
        要求和平的火炬示威游行
    2. See also: The gang worked for up to ten hours with acetylene torches to open the vault. blowtorch
    3. VERB 纵火焚烧;放火烧
      If someone torches a building or vehicle, they set fire to it deliberately.
      1. The rioters torched the local library...
        暴乱者放火烧了当地的图书馆。
      2. Cars and trucks have been torched, bottles and bricks thrown.
        轿车、卡车被放火焚烧，瓶子与砖块乱砸乱飞。
    4. PHRASE 暗恋;对…单相思
      If you say that someone is carrying a torch for someone else, you mean that they secretly admire them or love them.
      1. He has always carried a torch for Barbara.
        他一直单恋芭芭拉。
    5. PHRASE (为…)奋战;(为…)奋斗
      If you say that someone is carrying the torch of a particular belief or movement, you mean that they are working hard to ensure that it is not forgotten and continues to grow stronger.
      1. This group aims to carry the torch for the millions who demonstrated and the thousands who died...
        这个团体旨在将游行示威的数百万人与死去的数千人的信念传承下去。
      2. Since his death in 1985 his widow has carried the torch of his Stalinist legacy.
        自从他 1985 年去世以来，他的遗孀一直致力于保存和发扬他的斯大林主义遗产。
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    双语例句

    1. The gang worked for up to ten hours with acetylene torches to open the vault.
      那伙匪徒为打开金库用氧乙炔炬干了长达10个小时。
    2. The torches flared in the wind.
      那些火炬的火焰在风中摇曳。
    3. Prevent sparks or flames from welding or cutting torches or any other source coming in contact with cylinders.
      防止火花、自焊接或切割以及其它源头的火焰接触到钢瓶。
    4. People had been buying up torches, torch pabberles and candles because of the predicted strike by electricity workers.
      由于有预告说电厂工人要罢工，人们一直在抢购手电筒、电池和蜡烛。
    5. I thought it had something to do with the torches and the villagers.
      我以为跟火把和村民有关呢。
    6. He thrust half a dozen torches into the brazier's glowing coals and watched the oiled rags flare up.
      他把半打的火炬扔进火盆里燃烧的木炭上看着浸油的破布熊熊燃烧。
    7. A gust of wind made the torches flare. A puff of wind blew out the candle.
      一阵风吹得火把摇曳。一阵风吹熄了蜡烛。
    8. After an interval the king spoke, his voice barely louder than the hissing of the torches.
      过了一会儿，国王开了口，他的声音比火把的嘶嘶声仅仅高一点儿。
    9. Use heat as required, in various degrees, from heat guns, soldering irons, torches and welders.
      根据不同的使用温度需要使用加热工具，从热枪，烙铁，打火机和焊工。
    10. The Olympic Torch relay requires 10,000 torches.
      奥运会火炬接力将需要1万只火炬。
    11. They shone their torches over the rocky walls and the rough earth floor.
      他们打开手电筒照着石壁和高低不平的泥土地。
    12. Soon the Parsee stopped on the borders of the glade, which was lit up by the torches.
      过了一会儿，向导到了一块空地的边缘上停了下来。那边的广场被几把树脂火炬照得通明。
    13. Dinner was followed by a show featuring dancers in authentic traditional dress, twirling and tossing flaming torches.
      晚餐后紧接着的，是由穿着传统服饰的舞者旋转及丢掷火把的表演。
    14. There are soldiers and men holding torches outside.
      外边有士兵和拿着火把的人。
    15. Their torches lit the macabre proceedings in a pallid light that danced over their garish rune-covered robes.
      他们穿的长袍上绘着繁复而华丽的符文，折射着火炬那苍白的光线。
    16. Their spare torches, water and radios are in place.
      他们的备用手电筒、水和收音机已经准备就绪。
    17. Torches going through the village.
      整个村庄点满了火把。
    18. Attendants lighted his way with pine torches.
      他的随从用松枝火把给他照路。
    19. Not all torches are burning themselves but not illuminating others;
      不是一切火焰都只燃烧自己而不把别人照亮；
    20. Then Ben produced one of those mini torches and found it on my sleeve.
      本拿出一把微型电筒，帮我找到了掉在我袖子上的眼镜片。
    21. In walked several policemen holding electric torches in their hands.
      走进来几个警察，手上拿着电筒。
    22. Also, they made torches out of flax, which can burn oil.
      他们也用麻燃油作火把。
    23. The smell of dust and welding torches.
      路边焊接和粉尘的味道。
    24. Many among them, women and children, only armed with axes, torches, and pitchforks.
      他们中许多，只是妇女儿童，却拿起斧子，火把和草叉。
    25. Two electric torches are eyes.
      龙的眼睛是两个手电筒。
    26. I had hold of Joe's hand now, and Joe carried one of the torches.
      我抓着乔的一只手，他的另一只手拿着一个火把。
    27. We shone our torches on the snowman.
      我们把手电筒照向雪人。
    28. We all watched in amazement as he juggled flaming torches.
      我们都惊讶地看着他要几把燃烧的火炬。
    29. The torches flamed in the wind.
      火炬在风中熊熊燃烧。
    30. Now the torches are lit and the door is open.
      现在那里的火把已然点亮，大门也已敞开。
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