lantern
美音:
[´læntən
]英音:
[´læntən
]n.灯笼,提灯,幻灯,信号,天窗
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lantern为中学词汇
lantern
/'læntən; `læntɚn/
n
1 (usu portable) light for use outdoors in a transparent case that protects it fromthe wind, etc (通常指手提的)灯笼; 提灯.
2 (architecture建) structure with windows or openings to admit light or air at the top of a dome or room 天窗; 屋顶气窗.
lantern
n[C][
Date: 1200-1300;
Language: French;Origin: lanterne, from
Latin, from
Greek lampter, from lampein
'to shine']
a lamp that you can carry, consisting of a metal container with glass sides that surrounds a flame or light
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Chinese lantern, magic lantern
1. There is a red lantern hanging in the yard. 院子里挂着一盏红灯笼。
2. He ran to the door and there stood the Miller with a lantern in his hand. 他跑去开门,门外是磨坊主,手提提灯站在那里。
3. He stood staring for a few minutes when suddenly the light of a bull´s eye-lantern was flashed into his eyes. 他站在那儿盯着钟看了一会儿。突然一道巡夜灯的灯光射进他的眼睛。
4. "I shall start at once, but you must give me your lantern; the night is so dark that I am afraid I may fall into a ditch." ”我马上就去,但是你必须把提灯给我。天这么黑,我怕跌进沟里去。”
5. "I am so sorry," answered the Miller, "but it is my new lantern, and I am afraid something may happen to it." “真抱歉,”磨坊主说,“这是我的新提灯,我怕你把它弄坏了。”
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