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lanterns

/ˈlæntərnz/ /ˈlæntɪrnz/

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noun

灯笼，彩灯.

A case of translucent or transparent material made to protect a flame, or light, used to illuminate its surroundings.

Examples :

"For the outdoor party, we hung colorful lanterns in the trees to light up the garden. "

为了那个户外派对，我们在树上挂了五彩缤纷的灯笼，把花园照亮了。

utility item device building

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noun

聚光灯，照明灯。

Especially, a metal casing with lens used to illuminate a stage (e.g. spotlight, floodlight).

Examples :

"The stage crew adjusted the powerful lanterns to properly light the actors during the play. "

舞台工作人员调整了那些 мощных 聚光灯， чтобы обеспечить точную освещенность для актеров в течение пьесы。

stage entertainment technology device item

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noun

天窗，采光窗.

An open structure of light material set upon a roof, to give light and air to the interior.

Examples :

"The building's design included several lanterns on the roof to brighten the central atrium with natural sunlight. "

这座建筑的设计在屋顶上设置了几个天窗，用自然阳光照亮中央中庭。

architecture building

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noun

天窗，采光亭

A cage or open chamber of rich architecture, open below into the building or tower which it crowns.

Examples :

"The cathedral's dome was topped with ornate lanterns that allowed sunlight to flood the interior. "

大教堂的穹顶顶部装饰着华丽的采光亭，阳光可以倾泻而下，照亮整个内部。

architecture building

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noun

天窗，采光亭

A smaller and secondary cupola crowning a larger one, for ornament, or to admit light.

Examples :

"the lantern of the cupola of the Capitol at Washington, or that of the Florence cathedral"

华盛顿国会大厦圆顶上的天窗，或是佛罗伦萨大教堂圆顶上的采光亭。

architecture building part

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noun

小齿轮，灯笼齿轮

A lantern pinion or trundle wheel.

Examples :

"The old windmill creaked slowly because its lanterns, acting as gears, were worn and needed replacing. "

老旧的风车嘎吱嘎吱地缓慢转动，因为作为齿轮的灯笼齿轮磨损严重，需要更换了。

technical machine part

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noun

灯笼套，填料函隔套。

(steam engines) 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.; a lantern brass.

Examples :

"The engineer explained that the lanterns within the steam engine's stuffing box helped distribute steam evenly, preventing leaks around the piston rod. "

工程师解释说，蒸汽机填料函里的灯笼套有助于均匀分配蒸汽，防止活塞杆周围泄漏。

machine technical part

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noun

信号灯，路灯。

A light formerly used as a signal by a railway guard or conductor at night.

Examples :

"The railway conductor swung his lanterns to signal the train could safely proceed down the tracks at night. "

夜里，铁路列车员摇动着他的信号灯，示意火车可以安全地继续前行。

signal device vehicle machine utility technology item

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noun

灯笼芯，灯笼骨架

A perforated barrel to form a core upon.

Examples :

"The metalworker used the perforated lanterns as cores when casting the decorative pillars for the new building. "

金属工人用带孔的灯笼芯/灯笼骨架作为模具，来铸造新建筑的装饰柱。

part material architecture structure

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亚里士多德提灯

Aristotle's lantern

Examples :

"The biology students carefully examined the sea urchin's lanterns, studying the intricate jaw-like structures. "

生物系的学生们仔细检查了海胆的亚里士多德提灯，研究其精巧的颌状结构。

anatomy organism animal part