torchlit
torchlit — 形容詞
- torchlitpositive
- more torchlitcomparative
- most torchlitsuperlative
1. illuminated or made visible by the flames of burning torches, usually describing
火炬照亮的
以燃燒火炬照明的
illuminated or made visible by the flames of burning torches, usually describing an outdoor night event, ceremony, path, or area
Rohan and his friends walked in a torchlit procession through the old town square.
Rohan 和朋友們手持火炬，列隊穿過古城廣場。
common collocation: torchlit procession
The torchlit ceremony at the winter solstice drew a large crowd despite the cold weather.
冬至的火炬儀式雖然天氣寒冷，仍吸引了眾多人群。
collocation: torchlit ceremony
Nikhil followed the torchlit path up the hillside to the temple entrance.
Nikhil 沿著火炬照亮的山路走向寺廟入口。
Cyrus set up his easel in the torchlit courtyard to paint the dancers' shadows.
Cyrus 在火炬照亮的庭院裡架起畫架，描繪舞者們的影子。
A torchlit parade marked the start of the harvest festival.
一場火炬遊行標誌著豐收節的開始。
- unlit
describes an area with no light source at all
用法筆記
Attributive adjective, almost always used before a noun. Common with event nouns (procession, ceremony, parade, festival). This is the primary and most natural use of the word 'torchlit' in modern English.
常見錯誤
torchlit — 名詞
1. the warm, flickering light that comes from the flame of a burning torch, especia
火炬光
燃燒火炬發出的光芒
the warm, flickering light that comes from the flame of a burning torch, especially when used at night-time outdoor events or ceremonies
The castle courtyard was bathed in the soft glow of torchlit during the medieval festival.
中世紀節慶期間，城堡庭院沐浴在火炬光的柔和輝映中。
collocation: bathed in torchlit
By torchlit, the villagers could barely make out the path leading into the forest.
靠著火炬光，村民們幾乎看不見通往森林的小路。
prepositional phrase: by torchlit
Nikos held the wooden torch high, and the flame's light revealed the carvings on the wall.
Nikos 高舉木製火炬，火焰照亮了牆上的雕刻。
Ayana could see the fear on her friend's face by the flickering torchlit in the cellar.
Ayana 在地窖中搖曳的火炬光下，看見了朋友臉上的恐懼。
- torchlight
the standard noun form; 'torchlit' in this sense is a less common variant
- firelight
more general; light from any open flame, not specifically from a handheld torch
用法筆記
Uncountable noun. In modern English, the more common form for this sense is 'torchlight'. 'Torchlit' as a noun is rare and may sound literary or old-fashioned, though it survives in fixed prepositional phrases such as 'by torchlit'.
2. the beam of light produced by a small electric light that you hold in your hand,
手電筒光
手持式電燈發出的光束
the beam of light produced by a small electric light that you hold in your hand, called a torch in British English
Iris pointed the torch down the dark stairwell, but the beam barely reached the bottom.
Iris 將手電筒照向陰暗的樓梯間，但光束幾乎照不到底部。
prefer 'the beam' or 'the light' over 'torchlit' as a standalone noun
Minh shone the torch from his smartphone, and the beam revealed the lost key under the sofa.
Minh 打開手機的手電筒，光束照亮了沙發下遺失的鑰匙。
use 'torch' (the device) + 'beam' (the light)
Asher shone his torch across the garden, and the beam spotted a cat in the bushes.
Asher 將手電筒照向花園，光束照到了一隻躲在灌木叢中的貓。
Nicholas adjusted his torch so his brother could read the map in the dark car.
Nicholas 調整手電筒的角度，讓他弟弟能在黑暗的車裡看地圖。
- torchlight
the standard uncountable noun in British English for this meaning
用法筆記
Uncountable noun, chiefly British and very rare in modern usage. The usual noun for this sense is 'torchlight' or simply 'the light of the torch'. Americans would say 'flashlight beam' or just 'flashlight'.