"searchlights" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 探照灯

Definition

可以移动方向的强光灯，通常用于寻找物体或照亮大面积区域，尤其在夜间使用。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用复数，常见于军事、警用、活动现场等。也可比喻严密调查。

Examples

Two searchlights lit up the night sky at the concert.

两台**探照灯**在音乐会的夜空中照亮了天空。

The police used searchlights to find the missing boat.

警方用**探照灯**寻找失踪的船只。

The military base was guarded by searchlights at night.

军事基地在夜间由**探照灯**守卫。

Everyone could see the searchlights sweeping across the city to celebrate the holiday.

大家都能看到**探照灯**在城市上空扫过，庆祝节日。

During the power outage, the airport relied on searchlights to guide incoming planes.

停电期间，机场依靠**探照灯**指引飞机降落。

He felt as if the searchlights were looking for him when he crossed the empty field.

他穿过空旷的田野时，觉得**探照灯**好像在找他。