torchlight
torchlight — 形容詞
1. relating to an outdoor event happening at night where the only light comes from
火把照明的
以燃燒的火把照亮活動的
relating to an outdoor event happening at night where the only light comes from burning torches carried by people, not from electric lamps
The small town holds a torchlight parade every winter to welcome the new year.
這個小鎮每年冬天都會舉辦火把遊行來迎接新年。
torchlight + noun: parade, procession, vigil, ceremony
Elena watched the torchlight ceremony from her balcony as the flames moved through the square.
Elena 從陽台上看著火炬儀式，火焰在廣場中緩緩移動。
A torchlight procession wound through the narrow streets of the old quarter at dusk.
一支火炬遊行隊伍在黃昏時蜿蜒穿過舊城區的狹窄街道。
Thousands of people lined the route to see the torchlight march on New Year's Eve.
數千人在道路兩旁觀看除夕夜的火炬遊行。
- torchlit
a less common alternative with the same meaning; 'a torchlit ceremony'
文法句型
torchlight + noun (parade, procession, vigil, ceremony)
用法筆記
Almost always placed before a noun in fixed phrases like 'torchlight parade', 'torchlight procession', or 'torchlight vigil'. The adjective focuses on the type of event rather than describing a general object.
torchlight — 名詞
1. the warm, flickering light produced by a burning flame torch that someone holds
火炬光
燃燒的火把所發出的光
the warm, flickering light produced by a burning flame torch that someone holds in their hand, used for seeing in the dark
The guide led the group through the cave by torchlight, holding a flaming stick.
導遊靠著火炬光帶領隊伍穿過洞穴，高舉一支燃燒的木棒。
common structure: by torchlight
Folake read the ancient map by torchlight, squinting at the faded ink marks.
Folake 靠著火炬光閱讀那張古老的地圖，瞇著眼睛看褪色的墨跡。
By torchlight, the old paintings on the cave wall looked mysterious and strangely alive.
在火炬光下，洞穴牆壁上的古老壁畫看起來神秘而生動。
The soldiers ate their evening meal by torchlight before marching again at dawn.
士兵們靠著火炬光吃完晚餐，然後在黎明前繼續行軍。
Ishaan wrote his journal entry by torchlight, balancing the notebook on one knee.
Ishaan 靠著火炬光寫日記，一邊把筆記本平衡在膝蓋上。
- torch beam
emphasises the directed stream of light rather than the general glow
文法句型
by torchlight
in the torchlight
用法筆記
Uncountable — you cannot say 'a torchlight' to mean a single beam. The most common phrase is 'by torchlight', describing the method of illumination used to do something.
常見錯誤
2. the bright beam of light produced by a battery-powered hand light, used in Briti
手電筒光
電池手電筒照射出的光束
the bright beam of light produced by a battery-powered hand light, used in British English to mean the light from a flashlight
Iker searched the dark garden shed by torchlight, looking for the missing trowel.
Iker 靠著手電筒光在黑暗的花園棚屋裡尋找遺失的小鏟子。
by torchlight: British use for electric light
The family played board games by torchlight after a storm cut the electricity.
暴風雨造成停電後，這家人靠著手電筒光玩桌遊。
Ayana checked under the car bonnet by torchlight, looking for the strange noise.
Ayana 靠著手電筒光檢查引擎蓋下方，尋找那奇怪的噪音。
We followed the narrow path by torchlight, careful not to step off the muddy trail.
我們靠著手電筒光沿著狹窄的小路走，小心別踏到泥濘的路徑外。
- flashlight beam
American English equivalent for the beam of light from a battery-powered device
文法句型
by torchlight
in the torchlight
用法筆記
Mainly used in British English. In American English, the equivalent phrase is 'by flashlight'. The structure 'by torchlight + activity' mirrors sense 1 but refers to electric, not flame, illumination.
常見錯誤
3. a small electric device that you hold in your hand, powered by batteries, used t
手電筒
手提式電池照明裝置
a small electric device that you hold in your hand, powered by batteries, used to produce a beam of light — a British informal term for a torch or flashlight
Caleb handed me a small torchlight to find my way back to the tent.
Caleb 遞給我一隻小手電筒，讓我找到回帳篷的路。
countable use: a torchlight
The camping shop sells torchlights that are waterproof in case they fall into a stream.
那間露營用品店販售防水手電筒，萬一掉進溪流也不用擔心。
Emily keeps a torchlight in the glove compartment of her car for roadside emergencies.
Emily 在汽車手套箱裡放了一隻手電筒，以備路邊突發狀況。
Hamza clicked the torchlight to signal to a boat out on the water.
Hamza 將手電筒開關三次，向水面上的船隻打訊號。
The tour guide handed each visitor a torchlight before entering the dark tunnel.
導遊在進入漆黑的隧道前，發給每位遊客一支手電筒。
- torch
the standard British term for a battery-powered hand light
- flashlight
the standard American English term for the same device
文法句型
a torchlight
torchlights
用法筆記
An informal British usage where 'torchlight' refers to the device itself rather than the light it produces. The standard British term is 'torch'; the standard American term is 'flashlight'. This sense is countable and can be made plural.