| 单词 | carry the torch of something |
| 释义 | carry the torch of somethingcarry the torch of something to support an important belief or tradition when other people do not 〔在别人已经放弃的时候〕继续为某事物奋斗 Leaders in the mountains carried the torch of Greek independence. 山区的领导人仍在为希腊的独立而斗争。 Examples from the Corpus carry the torch of something• Britain could carry the torch of freedom, truth, toleration and peace.• Ancient Greeks carried the torch of scientific study for many centuries. → carry the torch of something at carry1(10) |
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