单词 | flashlight |
释义 | flashlight (once / 4208 pages) n A flashlight is a light that's small enough to hold in your hand and carry around. When you're camping, it's useful to bring a flashlight so you can find your sleeping bag in the dark tent. Most flashlights are powered with batteries, although some of them can be charged in the sun and use the stored solar energy for power. All flashlights are portable, basically small lamps that fit easily in your hand, your pocket, or your backpack. In Britain, a flashlight is often called a torch. The earliest versions of flashlights were invented around 1899. WORD FAMILYflashlight: flashlights USAGE EXAMPLESThe Toledo Art Museum is offering special after-hours tours where visitors to through its darkened galleries while carrying flashlights. Washington Times(Dec 31, 2016) Bonus tip: Use the flashlight on a friend’s phone to add a bit more light to a scene. Seattle Times(Dec 28, 2016) One problem: His phone’s flashlight and timer feature are on; his video camera is not. Washington Times(Dec 17, 2016) n a small portable battery-powered electric lamp Syn|Hypo|Hyper torch penlight a small flashlight resembling a fountain pen electric lamp a lamp powered by electricity |
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