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IELTS BNC: 5151 COCA: 7182

torch
1 torch /ˈtoɚtʃ/ noun
plural torches
1 torch
/ˈtoɚtʃ/
noun
plural torches
Learner's definition of TORCH
[count]
1 
: a long stick with material at one end that burns brightly火炬；火把
— often used figuratively常用作比喻
2 
: blowtorch
3 
British : flashlight

carry a torch

: to continue to have romantic feelings for someone who does not love you单相思；单恋 — usually + for

carry the torch

: to support or promote a cause in an enthusiastic way为…奋斗；为…奋战

pass the torch

chiefly US
◊ If you pass the torch (on) or pass on the torch, you give your job, duties, etc., to another person.移交，交接（工作、职责等）
2 torch /ˈtoɚtʃ/ verb
torches; torched; torching
2 torch
/ˈtoɚtʃ/
verb
torches; torched; torching
Learner's definition of TORCH
[+ object]
: to set fire to (something, such as a building) deliberately : to cause (something) to burn纵火；放火
IELTS BNC: 5151 COCA: 7182

torch

1 of 2

noun

ˈtȯrch How to pronounce torch (audio)
often attributive
1
: a burning stick of resinous wood or twist of tow used to give light and usually carried in the hand : flambeau
2
: something (such as tradition, wisdom, or knowledge) likened to a torch as giving light or guidance
pass the torch to the next generation
3
: any of various portable devices for emitting an unusually hot flame compare blowtorch
4
chiefly British : flashlight sense 1
5
: incendiary sense 2b

torch

2 of 2

verb

torched; torching; torches

transitive verb

: to set fire to with or as if with a torch

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

Example Sentences

Noun several suspicious fires in the past few months have probably been set by the same torch Verb An arsonist torched the building. police suspect that the owner torched the house for the insurance money
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
After his seven-season tenure as the musical frontman on The Late Show, Grammy winner Jon Batiste is passing the torch to multi-instrumentalist Louis Cato. Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022 Sue Bird and Fowles passing the torch to younger stars such as team captains Breanna Stewart and A’Ja Wilson as well as reigning league MVP Jonquel Jones and four first-time selections. Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2022 When the theater closed in January — the nonprofit continues to operate through satellite programs — Davanzo gifted some of its theater seating to Whammy!, symbolically passing the torch for the film community in Echo Park. Jenn Swann, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2022 Vandals also damaged a sculpture of an angel that held an amber globe, similar to how the Statue of Liberty holds its torch. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 29 July 2022 Behind them, a replica of the Statue of Liberty lifted her torch, surrounded by candles at her base. Grace Tooheystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2022 The torch passed from Kevin Faulk to Danny Woodhead to Shane Vereen and to White. Christopher L. Gasper, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Aug. 2022 The torch and axes represent the weapons used to fight for freedom. Essence, 11 Aug. 2022 Even if your boat already has a spotlight, a great waterproof, handheld torch like this rechargeable 6,000-lumen light from Goodsmann is a great tool to have on board to for boating at night. Chris Meehan, Popular Mechanics, 8 Aug. 2022
Verb
The Colts properly use the bye week to flush the Cowboys loss and come out with their best game script of the season to torch a rebuilding Vikings defense. Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Sep. 2022 Daemon uses his dragon — a sinewy, snake-like beast called Caraxes — to torch their ships and troops. Sean T. Collins, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2022 Part of me is the young brother who wants to torch everything, and part of me is more conservative and just wants to protect my own interests. Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Sep. 2022 The armed man is demanding the bank return money from his frozen account to pay for his father’s operation, threatening to torch the bank and kill everyone in it, according to NNA. Tamara Qiblawi, CNN, 11 Aug. 2022 Northern California will be affected, as well, the atmospheric blowtorch coming as fires torch the Golden State, including the swiftly moving Oak Fire, whose explosive growth has triggered numerous evacuations and a state of emergency. Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 25 July 2022 With the British threatening to torch Dutch and Chinese ships in the bay and bombard Nagasaki unless the Phaeton was fully stocked with food and water, Doeff and Matsudaira had few options. Rob Goss, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2022 That her scheme will torch the Byrdes' latest efforts to make good with the cartel and move into (mostly) above-the-board business is almost a bonus, a catharsis after years of doing their bidding. David Faris, The Week, 29 Apr. 2022 The 6-1, 188-pound Olave is a polished route runner with sure hands who can torch single coverage. Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English torche, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *torca, alteration of Latin torqua something twisted, collar of twisted metal, alteration of torques; akin to Latin torquēre to twist — more at torture entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1901, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of torch was in the 13th century

Phrases Containing torch
IELTS BNC: 5151 COCA: 7182
torch

noun¹

 1 (BrE) electric light手電筒  ➡ see also flashlight ADJECTIVE | VERB + TORCH | TORCH + VERB | TORCH + NOUN | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤powerful強光手電筒▸➤electric手電筒VERB + TORCH➤carry, have帶手電筒；有手電筒▸➤switch off, turn off關閉手電筒▸➤switch on, turn on打開手電筒▸➤flash, point, shine打手電筒；用手電筒照◇The policeman flashed his torch over the men's faces.警察用手電筒照那些男子的臉。◇I shone my torch through the crack.我用手電筒透過縫隙照過去。TORCH + VERB➤flash, shine手電筒閃光／照亮◇A powerful torch shone in their direction.一束強大的手電筒光朝他們那邊照去。TORCH + NOUN➤beam手電筒光束PHRASES➤the beam of a torch手電筒光束▸➤the light from a torch, the light of a torch手電筒光◇We struggled to read the map by the light of the torch.我們藉着手電筒光費力地看地圖。
torch

noun²

 2piece of burning wood carried to give light火炬ADJECTIVE | VERB + TORCH | TORCH + VERB ADJECTIVE➤blazing, burning, flaming, flickering熊熊燃燒的／燃燒的／烈焰升騰的／搖曳的火把➤Olympic奧運火炬VERB + TORCH➤light點燃火把◇They lit their torches from the fire.他們在火上點燃了火把。➤carry, hold舉着火把◇Servants were carrying lighted torches.僕人們舉着點燃的火把。➤pass, pass on (both figurative) 把知識（或文化等）傳給後代◇I'm ready to pass the torch on to the next generation.我隨時準備把火炬傳給下一代。TORCH + VERB➤light火把照亮◇The path was lit by blazing torches.小路被熊熊燃燒的火把照得通亮。➤burn火把燃燒◇The torches were burning fiercely.火把熾烈地燃燒着。➤flare, flicker火把突然旺起來／搖曳▸➤go out火把熄滅◇The torch flickered and went out.火把閃了幾下熄滅了。

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