lantern

/'læntәn/

柯林斯星级

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n. 灯笼, 提灯, 航标灯

vt. 装上提灯

lantern used in monasteries and night offices > the absconce.

A device in a magic lantern or stereopticon to produce kaleidoscopic effects.

A lantern, or louver covering, placed on a roof, for ventilation or escape of smoke.

-- popularly called also Will-with-the-wisp, or Will-o'-the-wisp, and Jack-with-a-lantern, or Jack-o'-lantern. Fig.: A misleading influence

lantern carved from a pumpkin

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