baton
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A baton is a light, thin stick used by a conductor to conduct an orchestra or a choir. (乐队) 指挥棒
The maestro raises his baton. 大师举起他的指挥棒。
2. N-COUNT In track and field or track events, a baton is a short stick that is passed from one runner to another in a relay race. 接力棒
...their biggest relay outing since dropping the baton in Edmonton last August. …自去年8月在埃德蒙顿丢棒以来他们参加的最大的接力赛。
3. N-COUNT A baton is a short heavy stick which is sometimes used as a weapon by the police. 警棍[英国英语]
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baton /ˈbætən/ (batons)
剑桥词典
baton noun [C] (MUSIC)
a stick used by a conductor (= person who controls the performance of a group of musicians ) to show the speed of the music
（乐队指挥用的）指挥棒
baton noun [C] (SPORT)
a stick that is passed from one runner to another in a relay race
接力棒
baton noun [C] (MARCHING)
a hollow metal stick that a majorette or drum major turns and throws while marching
（行进中军乐队用的）金属指挥杖
baton noun [C] (WEAPON)
(UK also truncheon); (US also nightstick)a thick , heavy stick used as a weapon by police officers
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