lantern

/ˈlæ̝ntɚn/ 名词 B2

中文：灯笼、灯

A case of translucent or transparent material made to protect a flame, or light, used to illuminate its surroundings.
Especially, a metal casing with lens used to illuminate a stage (e.g. spotlight, floodlight).
An open structure of light material set upon a roof, to give light and air to the interior.
A cage or open chamber of rich architecture, open below into the building or tower which it crowns.
A smaller and secondary cupola crowning a larger one, for ornament, or to admit light. · the lantern of the cupola of the Capitol at Washington, or that of the Florence cathedral
A lantern pinion or trundle wheel.
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.
A light formerly used as a signal by a railway guard or conductor at night.

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Matthew, coming in with a lantern, caught her at it and gazed at her in such consternation that Marilla had to laugh through her tears.

“We went down a winding stone stair, and my companion, striking a match, lit a large lantern which stood on a barrel in the corner.

A black hole yawned beneath into which we all peered, while Musgrave, kneeling at the side, pushed down the lantern.

Musgrave still stood with a very pale face, swinging his lantern and peering down into the hole.

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