torch n. 火炬,火把;【机械工程】气炬,喷灯;〔英国〕手电筒;知识的光[源泉];〔美俚〕手枪。 the torch of Hymen 恋情。 the inverted torch 倒火炬,死的象征。 an electric torch 手电筒。 carry a [the] torch for 迷恋,单恋;热烈赞助。 hand on the torch 把知识[文化]的火把传给后代。
passing the torch is a rite of passage that can take many forms 传递火炬是很多事情进行的仪式
Education is a cornerstone of nation building; it is a means of passing the torch of learning, a dynamo for social progress, and the fountain of national strength 教育,是立国的根本,是薪火传递的磐石,更是社会进步国力提升的原动力。