1. | (乐队)指挥棒a thin light stick used by the person (called a conductor ) who is in control of an orchestra , etc. |
2. | 接力棒a short light stick that one member of a team in a relay race passes to the next person to run |
to pass/hand over the baton 交接力棒 | |
The President handed over the baton(= passed responsibility) to his successor. 总统把权杖传给了他的继任者。 |
3. | (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 |