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candelabrum/kændiˈlɑ:brəm, -ˈlei-/n. (also 亦作 candelabra /-brə/) (pl. candelabra, candelabras; US also [美亦] candelabrums) a large branched candlestick or lamp holder 大枝形烛台；大枝形吊灯 [Latin from candela CANDLE]■ Usage 用法说明 Strictly speaking, candelabra is the plural of candelabrum and is best kept so in written English. Candelabra (singular) and candelabras (plural) are often found in informal use, while in American English candelabrums (plural) is also used. 严格地说， candelabra 是 candelabrum 的复数形式，在书面英语中最好这样使用。 candelabra (单数)和 candelabras (复数)常用于非正式用法，而在美国英语中也使用 candelabrums (复数)形式。 |