"torch" in Chinese (Simplified)
火把手电筒
Definition
火把是指一端有火焰的棍子，用于照明，也指用电池供电的便携式灯（在美国叫 flashlight）。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
在英式英语中，'torch' 通常指手电筒（美式英语为 flashlight）。作“火把”时多见于历史、仪式或象征场合，如“奥运圣火”。
Examples
He lit the torch to light the path at night.
他点燃了**火把**，在夜晚照亮道路。
Please pass me the torch, it's too dark to see.
请把**手电筒**递给我，太黑了看不见。
The Olympic torch traveled across many countries.
奥运会的**火把**穿越了许多国家。
Can you grab the torch from the car? My phone's light isn't strong enough.
你能从车里拿一下**手电筒**吗？我手机的灯不够亮。
In ancient times, people used a flaming torch instead of electric lights.
古时候，人们用点燃的**火把**替代电灯。
She carried a torch for him for years after they broke up.
他们分手后，她多年一直为他“怀有旧情”（**火把**喻指未忘旧爱）。