lantern

简明英汉词典

lantern

[5lAntEn]

n.

灯笼, 提灯, 幻灯, 信号, 天窗

美国传统词典[双解]

lantern

lan.tern

AHD:[l2n“t…rn]

D.J.[6l#nt*n]

K.K.[6l#nt+n]

n.（名词）

(1)An often portable case with transparent or translucent sides for holding and protecting a light.

提灯：一种可经常携带的装置，带有透明或半透明的侧面以装入和保护灯

(2)A decorative casing for a light, often of paper.

灯笼：灯的装饰性外套，经常用纸制成

(3)A light and its protective or decorative case.

灯罩：灯以及它的保护性或装饰性外套

(4)The room at the top of a lighthouse where the light is located.

灯室：灯塔顶部设置灯的房间

(5)Obsolete A lighthouse.

【废语】 灯塔

(6)A structure built on top of a roof with open or windowed walls to admit light and air.

天窗灯笼式屋顶：建在房屋顶部的一种建筑物，带有敞开的或有窗子的墙以通阳光和空气

语源

(1)Middle English

中古英语

(2)from Old French lanterne

源自 古法语 lanterne

(3)from Latin lanterna

源自 拉丁语 lanterna

(4)from Greek lampt?r

源自 希腊语 lampt?r

(5)from lampein [to shine]

源自 lampein [照耀]

现代英汉词典

lantern

[5lAntEn]

n.

(1)灯笼

"The tiny lanterns which had been hung in the streets the night before, are placed into the sea when the festival is over."

"头天晚上挂在大街上的小灯笼,在节日过后就要放到海中去。"

(2)灯笼式屋顶

用法词典

lantern

来自古法语lanterne