baton | BrE ˈbat(ə)n, AmE bəˈtɑn | noun ① Music 指挥棒 zhǐhuībàng ▸ under the baton of sb 在某人的指挥下 ② British (of policeman) 警棍 jǐnggùn ③ (in parade) 指挥杖 zhǐhuīzhàng ④ (in relay race) 接力棒 jiēlìbàng ▸ to pass (on) the baton figurative 移交权力 ⑤ Military 节杖 jiézhàng |