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。
During the olympic torch relay, torch runners pass the olympic flame from ancient olympia, greece, to the stadium of the city hosting the opening ceremony of the games 在奥林匹克火炬接力中,火炬手们将奥运圣火从希腊的古奥林匹亚传递到奥运会开幕式举办城市的体育场。