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torch AHD[tôrch] D.J.[tɔːtʃ]K.K.[tɔrtʃ]n.(名词)- A portable light produced by the flame of a stick of resinous wood or of a flammable material wound about the end of a stick of wood; a flambeau.火把,火炬:由可燃树木棍或棍端上的可燃材料燃烧形成的火焰发出的可携带式的光亮;火炬
- Chiefly British A flashlight.【多用于英国】 手电筒
- Something that serves to illuminate, enlighten, or guide.照明物,向导:用来照明、启发或引导的事物
- Slang An arsonist.【俚语】 纵火犯
- A portable apparatus that produces a very hot flame by the combustion of gases, used in welding and construction.喷枪:燃烧气体产生大量火焰的一种可携式装置,用于焊接或建筑
v.tr.(及物动词)torched, torch.ing, torch.es 【俚语】 - To cause to burn or undergo combustion, especially with extraordinary rapidity, force, or thoroughness.使…迅速燃烧:使燃烧或处于火焰之下,特别是使用极快,极有力量的手段完全达到此目的
- Middle English torche 中古英语 torche
- from Old French 源自 古法语
- from Vulgar Latin *torca 源自 俗拉丁语 *torca
- alteration of Latin torqua 拉丁语 torqua的变化
- variant of torquēs [torque] torquēs的变体 [扭转力]
- from Latin torquēre [to twist] * see terk w- 源自 拉丁语 torquēre [使…扭曲] * 参见 terk w-
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