"searchlights" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 探照燈

Definition

可以調整方向的強光燈，通常用於尋找東西或照亮大片區域，尤其在夜間。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

通常用複數，多見於軍事、警察、活動等場合。也可用作比喻，表示徹底審查。

Examples

Two searchlights lit up the night sky at the concert.

兩臺**探照燈**在音樂會的夜空中照亮了天空。

The police used searchlights to find the missing boat.

警方用**探照燈**尋找失蹤的船隻。

The military base was guarded by searchlights at night.

軍事基地夜間由**探照燈**守衛。

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

大家都能看到**探照燈**在城市上空掃過，慶祝節日。

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

停電期間，機場依靠**探照燈**指引飛機降落。

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

他穿越空曠的田野時，感覺**探照燈**好像在找他。