单词 | lantern |
释义 | lantern /lan"teuhrn/, n. 1. a transparent or translucent, usually portable, case for enclosing a light and protecting it from the wind, rain, etc. 2. the chamber at the top of a lighthouse, surrounding the light. 3. See magic lantern. 4. Archit. a. a tall, more or less open construction admitting light to an enclosed area below. b. any light, decorative structure of relatively small size crowning a roof, dome, etc. c. an open-sided structure on a roof to let out smoke or to assist ventilation. 5. a light, usually over the entrance to an elevator on each floor of a multistory building, that signals the approach of the elevator. [1250-1300; ME lanterne < L lanterna ( < Etruscan) < Gk lamptér lamp, light] |
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