lamp

lamp1
noun
  1. a device for giving light, either one consisting of an electric bulb together with its holder and shade or cover, or one burning gas or a liquid fuel and consisting of a wick or mantle and a glass shade

    a table lamp.
    台灯。
    ■an electrical device producing ultraviolet, infrared, or other radiation, used for therapeutic purposes
    (医疗用)灯,照射仪
    ■(poetic/literary)a source of spiritual or intellectual inspiration
    (诗/文)灵感的源泉
verb
  1. [with obj.]supply with lamps; illuminate
    照明,照亮
    inspectors can lamp the lines between the manholes for routine maintenance observations.
    检查员能够照亮检修孔之间的线路进行日常维修观察。
    ■[no obj.](poetic/literary)shine
    (诗/文)发光
    an evil fire out of their eyes came lamping.
    他们的眼睛发出邪恶火光。
  2. [no obj.][often as noun lamping]hunt at night using lamps, especially for rabbits
    灯下捕猎(尤指捕兔)
派生
lamper
noun
lampless
adjective
语源
  1. Middle English: via Old French from late Latin lampada, from Latin lampas, lampad- 'torch', from Greek

lamp2
verb
  1. [with obj.](chiefly N. English)hit or beat (someone)
    (主北英)击,打
语源
  1. early 19th cent.: of uncertain origin; perhaps related to lam
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