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单词 baton
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baton


ba·ton

B0114700 (bə-tŏn′, bă-, băt′n)n.1. Music A slender wooden stick or rod used by a conductor to direct an orchestra, band, or other musical group.2. A hollow metal rod with a heavy rubber tip or tips that is wielded and twirled by a drum major or drum majorette.3. A short staff carried by certain public officials as a symbol of office.4. Sports The hollow cylinder that is carried by each member of a relay team in a running race and passed to the next team member.5. A short stick carried by police; a billy club.6. Heraldry A shortened narrow bend, often signifying bastardy.
[French bâton, from Old French baston, stick, from Vulgar Latin *bastō, *bastōn-.]

baton

(ˈbætən; -tɒn) n1. (Classical Music) a thin stick used by the conductor of an orchestra, choir, etc, to indicate rhythm or expression2. (Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) a. a short stick carried for use as a weapon, as by a policeman; truncheonb. (as modifier): a baton charge. 3. (Athletics (Track & Field)) athletics a short bar carried by a competitor in a relay race and transferred to the next runner at the end of each stage4. (Dancing) a long stick with a knob on one end, carried, twirled, and thrown up and down by a drum major or drum majorette, esp at the head of a parade5. a staff or club carried by an official as a symbol of authority6. (Heraldry) heraldry a single narrow diagonal line superimposed on all other charges, esp one curtailed at each end, signifying a bastard line[C16: from French bâton, from Late Latin bastum rod, probably ultimately from Greek bastazein to lift up, carry]

ba•ton

(bəˈtɒn, bæ-, ˈbæt n)

n. 1. a wand with which a conductor directs an orchestra or band. 2. a metal rod fitted with a weighted bulb at each end and carried and twirled by a drum major or majorette. 3. a thin cylinder that is passed from one member of a relay team to the member next to compete. 4. a staff, club, or truncheon, esp. one serving as a mark of office or authority. 5. a slender heraldic bend. [1540–50; < Middle French bâton, Old French baston < Vulgar Latin *bastōnem]

baton

Short bar carried by runners in a relay race.
Thesaurus
Noun1.baton - a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choirbaton - a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choirwandrod - a long thin implement made of metal or wood
2.baton - a short stout club used primarily by policemenbaton - a short stout club used primarily by policemenbilly, billy club, billystick, nightstick, truncheonclub - stout stick that is larger at one end; "he carried a club in self defense"; "he felt as if he had been hit with a club"
3.baton - a short staff carried by some officials to symbolize an office or an authoritystaff - a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose; "he walked with the help of a wooden staff"
4.baton - a hollow metal rod that is wielded or twirled by a drum major or drum majorettebaton - a hollow metal rod that is wielded or twirled by a drum major or drum majoretterod - a long thin implement made of metal or wood
5.baton - a hollow cylinder passed from runner to runner in a relay racebaton - a hollow cylinder passed from runner to runner in a relay racesports implement - an implement used in a sport

baton

noun stick, club, staff, stake, pole, rod, crook, cane, mace, wand, truncheon, sceptre I could see a baton being used vigorously.
Translations
指挥棒警棍

baton

(ˈbӕton) , ((American) bӕˈta:n) noun1. a short, heavy stick, carried by a policeman as a weapon. 警棍 警棍2. a light, slender stick used when conducting an orchestra or choir. The conductor raised his baton. 指揮棒 指挥棒

baton


hand over the baton

To bestow a particular responsibility or job to someone. The phrase refers to a relay race in which one runner literally passes a baton to the next runner. I have so much work to do now that my boss has retired and handed over the baton to me.See also: baton, hand, over

hand on the baton

To bestow one's responsibility or job upon someone else. An allusion to a relay race in which one runner literally hands a baton to the next runner. I have so much work to do now that my boss has retired and handed on the baton to me.See also: baton, hand, on

pass on the baton

To bestow one's responsibility or job upon someone else. An allusion to a relay race in which one runner literally hands a baton to the next runner. I have so much work to do now that my boss has retired and passed on the baton to me.See also: baton, on, pass

pass the baton

To bestow one's responsibility or job upon someone else. An allusion to a relay race in which one runner literally hands a baton to the next runner. I have so much work to do now that my boss has retired and passed the baton to me.See also: baton, pass

under the baton of

Of a choir or orchestra, being conducted by (someone). It was great being under the baton of my old instructor again for our winter performance.See also: baton, of

pass the baton

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hand over the baton

If you pass the baton or hand over the baton to someone, you give them responsibility for something. Does this mean that the baton of leadership is going to be passed to other nations? Last year, he handed over the baton to his younger colleague. Note: You can also say that you pick up the baton, meaning that you take over responsibility for something from someone else. Now, Colin's son, Clive, has picked up the baton and the company has a bright future. Note: In a relay race, team members pass on a baton as they finish running their stage of the race. See also: baton, pass

pass (or hand) on the baton

hand over a particular duty or responsibility. In athletics, the baton is the short stick or rod passed from one runner to the next in a relay race. The related phrases pick up or take up the baton mean ‘accept a duty or responsibility’. Compare with hand on the torch (at torch).See also: baton, on, pass

under the baton of

(of an orchestra or choir) conducted by. The baton here is the rod used by the conductor.See also: baton, of

baton


baton

1. a thin stick used by the conductor of an orchestra, choir, etc., to indicate rhythm or expression 2. Athletics a short bar carried by a competitor in a relay race and transferred to the next runner at the end of each stage 3. a long stick with a knob on one end, carried, twirled, and thrown up and down by a drum major or drum majorette, esp at the head of a parade

Baton

 

an object used for dynamic twirling exercises in performance and sport gymnastics. Batons are made of wood or of wood and metal; they consist of a stick 40 to 55 cm long, with a neck and a head. They have various designs and weigh between 400 and 500 g. Exercises with the baton contribute to the development of the shoulder muscles, the flexibility of the arm joints, and motor coordination.

baston, baton, batoon

bastide, 1 1. A torus. 2.See batten.

batten

1. A narrow strip of wood applied to cover a joint along the edges of two parallel boards in the same plane. 2. A strip of wood fastened across two or more parallel boards to hold them together; also called a cross batten3. A flat strip of wood attached to a wall as a base for lathing, plastering, etc.; also called a furring strip. 4. In roofing, a wood strip applied over boards or roof structural members; used as a base for the attachment of slate, wood, or clay-tile shingles. 5.See board and batten6. A board usually 2 in. (5 cm) to 4 in. (10 cm) thick and usually used as a lathing support or in flooring. 7. A steel strip used to secure metal flooring on a fire escape. 8. On a theater stage, a strip of wood to frame, stiffen, or reinforce a flat, or to fasten several flats together. 9. On a theater stage, length of hollow metal of round, square, or rectangular cross section used in connection with stage rigging to hang scenery or lighting equipment, such as a pipe batten or lighting batten.
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baton


  • noun

Synonyms for baton

noun stick

Synonyms

  • stick
  • club
  • staff
  • stake
  • pole
  • rod
  • crook
  • cane
  • mace
  • wand
  • truncheon
  • sceptre

Synonyms for baton

noun a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir

Synonyms

  • wand

Related Words

  • rod

noun a short stout club used primarily by policemen

Synonyms

  • billy
  • billy club
  • billystick
  • nightstick
  • truncheon

Related Words

  • club

noun a short staff carried by some officials to symbolize an office or an authority

Related Words

  • staff

noun a hollow metal rod that is wielded or twirled by a drum major or drum majorette

Related Words

  • rod

noun a hollow cylinder passed from runner to runner in a relay race

Related Words

  • sports implement
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