"torching" in Chinese (Simplified)
纵火点燃烧毁
Definition
故意用火烧毁某物,通常指建筑物或物品。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
属非正式用语,多用于形容蓄意纵火或焚烧某物(如 'torching 一辆车')。有时带有比喻意义,常见于新闻或犯罪故事中。
Examples
The vandals were caught torching an old warehouse.
这些破坏者被抓到正在**纵火**烧一座旧仓库。
He admitted to torching the car last night.
他承认昨晚**纵火**烧了那辆车。
Someone was torching trash cans in the alley.
有人在巷子里**点燃**垃圾桶。
People are angry about the new policy and have started torching government buildings in protest.
人们因对新政策不满,已经开始**纵火**焚烧政府大楼以示抗议。
Rumors spread quickly after the crowd saw someone torching furniture in the street.
当人群看到有人在街上**点燃**家具后,谣言立刻四起。
The film showed rebels torching crops to prevent enemies from using them.
电影中叛军为了防止敌人利用庄稼,正在**焚烧**农作物。