Lantern
['læntən] or ['læntɚn]
解释:
(n.) Something inclosing a light, and protecting it from wind, rain, etc. ; -- sometimes portable, as a closed vessel or case of horn, perforated tin, glass, oiled paper, or other material, having a lamp or candle within; sometimes fixed, as the glazed inclosure of a street light, or of a lighthouse light.
(n.) An open structure of light material set upon a roof, to give light and air to the interior.
(n.) A cage or open chamber of rich architecture, open below into the building or tower which it crowns.
(n.) A smaller and secondary cupola crowning a larger one, for ornament, or to admit light; such as the lantern of the cupola of the Capitol at Washington, or that of the Florence cathedral.
(n.) A lantern pinion or trundle wheel. See Lantern pinion (below).
(n.) A kind of cage inserted in a stuffing box and surrounding a piston rod, to separate the packing into two parts and form a chamber between for the reception of steam, etc. ; -- called also lantern brass.
(n.) A perforated barrel to form a core upon.
(n.) See Aristotle's lantern.
(v. t.) To furnish with a lantern; as, to lantern a lighthouse.
录入:凯思琳
解释:
n. a case for holding or carrying a light the light chamber of a lighthouse: an ornamental structure surmounting a dome to give light and to crown the fabric: the upper square cage which illuminates a corridor or gallery—obs. form Lant′horn from the use of horn for the sides of lanterns.—v.t. to furnish with a lantern.—n. Lant′ern-fly any insect of family Fulgorid supposed to emit a strong light in the dark.—adj. Lant′ern-jawed thin-faced.—n.pl. Lant′ern-jaws thin long jaws.—Lantern of the dead a tower having a small lighted chamber at the top once common in French cemeteries; Lantern wheel a kind of cog-wheel in which a circle of bars or spindles between two heads engages with the cogs of a spur-wheel.—Chinese lantern a collapsible paper lantern generally decorated with flowers; Dark lantern a lantern having an opaque slide capable of being partly or wholly shut at pleasure; Magic lantern an optical instrument by means of which magnified images of small pictures are thrown upon a wall or screen.
编辑:罗赞娜
娱乐性解释：
To dream of seeing a lantern going before you in the darkness, signifies unexpected affluence. If the lantern is suddenly lost to view, then your success will take an unfavorable turn. To carry a lantern in your dreams, denotes that your benevolence will win you many friends. If it goes out, you fail to gain the prominence you wish. If you stumble and break it, you will seek to aid others, and in so doing lose your own station, or be disappointed in some undertaking. To clean a lantern, signifies great possibilities are open to you. To lose a lantern, means business depression, and disquiet in the home. If you buy a lantern, it signifies fortunate deals. For a young woman to dream that she lights her lover's lantern, foretells for her a worthy man, and a comfortable home. If she blows it out, by her own imprudence she will lose a chance of getting married.
编辑:罗达
例句:
- The room had once been lighted by a small side window, but this had been bricked up, and a lantern skylight was now substituted for it. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- In his case a trailer of ivy had given way under his weight, and we saw by the light of a lantern the mark on the lawn where his heels had come down. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
- My impatience to reach the church was so great that I could not remain inactive in the cottage while the clerk lit the lantern again. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- Holmes shot the slide across the front of his lantern and left us in pitch darkness--such an absolute darkness as I have never before experienced. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯历险记.
- Others, who expected to make no great figure, disliked this kind of moral lantern turned on them. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
- In a lantern, miss,' cried Brittles, applying one hand to the side of his mouth, so that his voice might travel the better. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
- Ursula saw a man with a lantern come out of a farm by the railway, and cross to the dark farm-buildings. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
- Before I could knock at the door it was suddenly opened, and a man came running out with a lighted lantern in his hand. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- The woman Cassy--for it was she,--set down her lantern, and, pouring water from a bottle, raised his head, and gave him drink. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
- The moon was set, and it was very dark; Bessie carried a lantern, whose light glanced on wet steps and gravel road sodden by a recent thaw. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
- Mr. Moore lifted his lantern and looked into the vehicles. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
- Mr. Bucket came out again, exhorting the others to be vigilant, darkened his lantern, and once more took his seat. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
- Musgrave still stood with a very pale face, swinging his lantern and peering down into the hole. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯回忆录.
- Birkin looked away, and went to light Ursula's second lantern. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
- A lantern is the only shield that will make it safe for us. 托马斯·哈代. 还乡.
- Lanterns for one. 托马斯·哈代. 还乡.
- It is usual to fix the opaque shade, which alternately covers and exposes the two magic lanterns, on to a central pin, so that it may be moved vertically up or down. 弗雷德里克·科利尔·贝克维尔. 伟大的事实.
- He followed after her, and stood with the lanterns dangling against his white-flannelled thighs, emphasising the shadow around. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
- Lestrade had produced two candles, and the policemen had uncovered their lanterns. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
- She leaned round and blew out her lanterns. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
- Two of you for more lanterns, if you have them! 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- A dozen or more boats on the lake swung their rosy and moon-like lanterns low on the water, that reflected as from a fire. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
- There was the usual stoppage at the barrier guardhouse, and the usual lanterns came glancing forth for the usual examination and inquiry. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 双城记.
- The two boys carried lanterns, but the road was a rough path through dense forest. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
- Should they send men and lanterns in every direction by which they could be supposed likely to have travelled home? 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
- The men with the lanterns had now fallen into the rear, or rather, the equestrians of the rescue-party had outridden the pedestrians. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
- Birkin brought the lanterns from the bigger boat, and the four shadowy white figures gathered round, to light them. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
- I left Charley below and went up with a light foot, not distressed by any glare from the feeble oil lanterns on the way. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
- Below, on the water, lanterns were coming alight, faint ghosts of warm flame floating in the pallor of the first twilight. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
- Gudrun's boat was travelling quickly, the lanterns were swinging behind Gerald. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
整理:伊冯