CEFR B2

torch

Regional English: BrE torch (United Kingdom) context: portable light equivalent: flashlight Torch is the usual British word for a portable electric light.

Translation

懐中電灯 / 松明

Meaning

A portable light source. In British English, this refers to a battery-powered flashlight. In a historical or ceremonial context, it refers to a stick with a burning flame at one end.

Examples

  • The campers used a torch to see their way through the dark forest.
    The campers used a flashlight to see their way through the dark forest.
  • The Olympic torch was passed from runner to runner.
    The Olympic torch was passed from runner to runner.