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| /tɔːtʃ/ |
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| 1 | BRITISH a small electric light that you hold in your hand . AMERICAN flashlight 手电筒 |
| Don’ t shine your torch straight into my eyes! 别用手电筒直照我的眼睛！ |
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| 2 | a piece of wood with a flame at one end that is used as a light 火把；火炬 |
| | 2a | a tool with a flame at one end that is used for joining pieces of metal together or removing paint 喷灯；焊灯；吹管 | |
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| - | carry the torch
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| to lead people in supporting an idea , especially in politics |
| （尤指在政治上带领人们）为…奋斗，高举…的火炬 |
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| Our country must carry the torch of freedom and toleration. 我们的国家必须高举自由和宽容的火炬。 |
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| - | carry a torch for sb
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| to be in love with someone , especially someone who cannot or does not love you |
| 爱上某人；（尤指）单恋某人 |
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| - | pass (on) the torch to sb
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| to let someone else do the work that you were doing or support the ideas that you supported |
| 将火炬传给某人，使某人传承薪火（指将工作或思想传给某人） |
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| The torch has been passed to the new generation. 火炬已经传给了新一代。 |
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