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candle/ˈkænd(ə)l/ n. & v.●n. 1 a cylinder or block of wax or tallow with a central wick, for giving light when burning 蜡烛 2 = CANDLEPOWER ●v. tr. test (an egg) for freshness or fertility by holding it to the light 对光检查(鸡蛋是否新鲜或能孵化出小鸡) □ cannot hold a candle to cannot be compared with; is much inferior to 无法与…媲美；远远次于… □ not worth the candle not justifying the cost or trouble 不值得，不划算 □ candler n.[Old English candel from Latin candela, from candēre ‘to shine’] |