Torch
01
火炬, 火把
a handheld portable light source that uses a flame to lighten a place
例子
He lit a torch to explore the dark cave.
他点燃了一支火把来探索黑暗的洞穴。
The Olympic torch symbolizes unity and tradition.
奥运火炬象征着团结和传统。
02
手电筒, 电筒
a portable electric light source, typically powered by batteries, used to illuminate dark areas
Dialect
British
British
例子
She used a torch to find her way through the dark forest.
她使用了一个手电筒来在黑暗的森林中找到她的路。
The torch flickered before the batteries died.
手电筒在电池耗尽前闪烁。
03
焊枪, 火炬焊枪
a tool that generates a high-temperature flame by combining fuel with air, used for welding, cutting, or heating
例子
The welder used a torch to fuse the metal pieces.
焊工使用焊炬来熔合金属件。
A blowtorch is a type of torch used in metalwork.
喷灯是一种用于金属加工的火炬类型。
to torch
01
纵火, 焚烧
to intentionally set fire to something, causing it to burn or be destroyed
Transitive: to torch sth
例子
The rioters torched several cars during the protest.
暴乱者在抗议期间点燃了几辆汽车。
In some cultures, old buildings are ceremoniously torched to make space for new constructions.
在一些文化中，旧建筑被隆重地焚烧，以便为新建筑腾出空间。
02
加热, 烧灼
to heat drugs, such as crack, before inhaling
Slang例子
He torched a small piece of crack before taking a hit.
他在吸食前加热了一小块快克可卡因。
She is torching the drug to get it ready for smoking.
她正在加热毒品以准备吸食。
