a short stick or staff or something resembling one, in particular
短棍,尤指:
a thin stick used by a conductor to direct an orchestra or choir
指挥棒。
【田径】 接力棒。
a long stick carried and twirled by a drum major
(军乐队指挥用的)金属指挥杖。
a police officer's truncheon
警棍。
a staff of office or authority, especially one carried by a field marshal
(尤指陆军元帅的)节杖,权杖,官杖。
【纹章】 短棒状条纹。
a short bar replacing some figures on the dial of a clock or watch
(钟表表面上代替数字的)短棒状线条。
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(占卜纸牌中的)权杖。
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pass (on )the baton hand over a particular duty or responsibility 移交责任 -
take up (或pick up )the baton accept a duty or responsibility 接受责任 -
under the baton of (of an orchestra or choir) conducted by (管弦乐队,唱诗班)由…指挥
"early 16th cent. (denoting a staff or cudgel): from French