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candles

英 [ˈkændlz]

美 [ˈkændəlz]

n.  蜡烛
candle的复数

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柯林斯词典

  • N-COUNT 蜡烛
    Acandleis a stick of hard wax with a piece of string called a wick through the middle. You light the wick in order to give a steady flame that provides light.
    1. The bedroom was lit by a single candle.
      卧室里只点了一支蜡烛。
  • 一根蜡烛两头烧;起早摸黑地干;过度耗费精力
    If youburn the candle at both ends, you try to do too many things in too short a period of time so that you have to stay up very late at night and get up very early in the morning to get them done.
    1. PHRASE 远不如;比…逊色许多
      If you say that one person or thingcan't hold a candle toanother, you meant that the first person or thing is not nearly as good as the second.
      1. Girls today can't hold a candle to the beauties of the Fifties.
        如今的姑娘根本不能和50年代的美女相提并论。
    2. 不值得;划不来
      If you say thatthe game is not worth the candle, you mean that something is not worth the trouble or effort needed to achieve or obtain it.

      双语例句

      • OK, You can blow out the candles now!
        好了,现在可以吹蜡烛了。
      • I will have a birthday cake and candles
        我将有一个生日蛋糕和一些蜡烛
      • Water plants and reeds looming, it seems that there is no wind candles away from this place.
        水草和芦苇若隐若现,似乎有烛光远离了这没有风的地方。
      • Among the goods are Christmas trees, candles and toys.
        在这些物品中有圣诞树、蜡烛和玩具。
      • Supplies you will need: two black candles, cauldron, paper and pen.
        你将需要:两个黑色蜡烛、大锅、纸和笔。
      • The candles on the Christmas tree lit up the room.
        圣诞树上的蜡烛照亮了房间。
      • Candles flicker.
        烛光摇曳。
      • Are going to be putting flowers and candles on the sidewalk for you.
        在人行道上摆放鲜花和蜡烛。
      • At the festival, candles are blessed and sprinkled with holy water
        在节日里,要对蜡烛祝圣,并洒以圣水。
      • I took out some candles and lighted up.
        我拿出一些蜡烛,并点燃了。