lantern

/ˈlæntən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈlæntərn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈlan-tərn/ (ame, mw)

lantern — noun

  • lanternsingular
  • lanternsplural

1. a portable light source that is placed inside a transparent container, usually f

1.名詞A2
釋義

a portable light source that is placed inside a transparent container, usually fitted with a handle for carrying by hand or hanging from a hook

例句

Every year during the Mid-Autumn Festival, the children carry paper lanterns through the streets.

noun modifier: paper lanterns — common material collocation

The iron lantern on the porch cast a warm glow across the front step.

hanging + location phrase: hanging on the porch

同義詞
  • lamp

    a broader term for any device that produces light; a lamp may be fixed or portable but lacks the protective covering typical of a lantern

  • torch

    in British English, a handheld battery-powered light (flashlight in American English); torches are not decorative and rarely have a hanging feature

文法句型

a/the + lantern

lantern + noun (as modifier)

常見錯誤

❌She bought a lantern to read in the dark lamp.
✅She bought a lantern to read in the dark.
💡'lamp' and 'lantern' are not synonyms; a lantern is portable with a protective cover.