baton

英 [ˈbætɒn]

美 [bəˈtɑːn]

n. (乐队)指挥棒; (接力赛的)接力棒; (行进中军乐队队长的)指挥杖

复数：batons　过去分词：batoned　现在分词：batoning　过去式：batoned　

Collins.1 / BNC.12650 / COCA.10811

牛津词典

noun

（乐队）指挥棒
a thin light stick used by the person (called a conductor ) who is in control of an orchestra , etc.
（接力赛的）接力棒
a small light stick that one member of a team in a relay race passes to the next person to run
1. to pass/hand over the baton
  交接力棒
2. The President handed over the baton (= passed responsibility) to his successor.
  总统把权杖传给了他的继任者。
（行进中军乐队队长的）指挥杖
a long stick that is held and thrown in the air by a person marching in front of a band, or by a majorette

警棍
Abatonis a short heavy stick which is sometimes used as a weapon by the police.

in AM, use 美国英语用 billy, billy club

（乐队或合唱队指挥用的）指挥棒
Abatonis a light, thin stick used by a conductor to conduct an orchestra or a choir.
（田径比赛中的）接力棒
In athletics or track events, abatonis a short stick that is passed from one runner to another in a relay race.
（游行队伍中游行者持有的）指挥杖
Abatonis a long stick with a knob on one end that is sometimes carried by a person marching in a parade. The baton is spun round, thrown into the air and caught.
PHRASE 移交权力/接受责任
If someonepasses the baton toanother person, they pass responsibility for something to that person. If someonepicks up the baton, they take over responsibility for something.
1. Does this mean that the baton of leadership is going to be passed to other nations?
  这是不是意味着要把领导权交给其他国家？

noun

a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir
Synonym:wand
a hollow cylinder passed from runner to runner in a relay race
a hollow metal rod that is wielded or twirled by a drum major or drum majorette
a short staff carried by some officials to symbolize an office or an authority
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
Synonym:truncheonnightstickbillybillystickbilly club

I think Jerry has an invisible baton that he need not verbally tell us to sing with him.
我想Jerry有个隐形指挥棒，他根本不需要开口告诉我们和他一起唱。
Waving his baton, and the soprano started singing.
后，歌剧指挥开始挥动他的指挥棒，女高音的歌声随之响起。
Does this mean that the baton of leadership is going to be passed to other nations?
这是不是意味着要把领导权交给其他国家？
We can't dance to his baton.
我们不能跟他的指挥棒转。
One of them is found at the Healing Place Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
其中一个计划是在路易斯安那州巴吞鲁日市的“康复之地教会”。
In2002, she accompanied Beckham when he opened the Commonwealth Games by handing a baton to the Queen.
在2002年，在贝克汉姆把火炬交给女皇，揭开英联邦运动会序幕的时候，她和贝克汉姆成为了合作伙伴。
The conductor waved his baton, and the band started up.
指挥挥动指挥棒，乐队开始演奏起来。
Someone who twirls a baton.
旋转一个指挥棒的人。
The policeman used his baton to battle the rascal.
警察用警棍和歹徒搏斗。
In this way, the signal gets passed around the brain like a baton in a footrace.
用这种方法，信号就像赛跑中的接力棒一样，传递到大脑各处。