torch
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UK torch, electric torch n: UK (flashlight: handheld lamp)
SC 手电筒 shǒu diàn tǒng
TC 手電筒
TC 手電筒
It would be dark by the time he got home, so Gavin took a torch with him.
等加文回家的时候天就黑了，所以他带了一只手电筒。
torch n: historical (fire used for light)
SC 火炬 huǒ jù
SC 火把 huǒ jù，huǒ bǎ
The villagers surrounded the castle, carrying torches and pitchforks.
举着火把和草叉的村民们包围了城堡。
torch n: (blowtorch)
SC 喷灯 pēn dēng
The jewellery maker picked up her torch to solder the join.
珠宝制作人拿起她的喷灯来焊接接头。
torch [sth] vtr: slang (set fire to [sth])
SC 放火烧 fàng huǒ shāo
TC 放火燒
TC 放火燒
The joyriders torched the car when they were finished with it.
车用完后，那几个兜风者就一把火把它烧了。
torch n: figurative (source of guidance) (比喻，知识、智慧之类的)
SC 启迪之物 qǐ dí zhī wù
TC 啓迪之物
TC 啓迪之物
SC 明灯 qǐ dí zhī wù，míng dēng(比喻，精神上的启发)
This inspiring woman is a torch, lighting the way for future generations.
torch [sth] vtr: (use blowtorch on)
SC 用喷灯加热
The cook torched the top of the crème brûlée.
carry a torch for [sb] v expr: (love unrequitedly)
SC 单恋
Jim is still carrying a torch for his first wife, even though she divorced him ten years ago.
pass on the torch v expr: figurative (transfer responsibility)
SC 薪火相传 xīn huǒ xiāng chuán
TC 薪火相傳
TC 薪火相傳
I've been secretary of this club for too long: it's time to pass on the torch to someone else.
pick up the torch v expr: figurative (take over)
SC 接过接力棒，继续前人的事业
Mozart picked up the torch passed to him from Haydn, and elevated classical music to new heights.
torch song n: (sad ballad)
SC 伤感情歌
welding torch n: (tool used to fuse metals)
SC 焊接炬 hàn jiē jù
SC 焊接喷灯 hàn jiē jù，hàn jiē pēn dēng
The mechanic used a welding torch to fuse the metal strips together.
机械师用焊接喷灯将金属条熔在一起。