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can·dleBrE /ˈkændl/NAmE /ˈkændl/ nouna round stick of wax with a piece of string (called a wick) through the middle which is lit to give light as it burns 蜡烛 ●cannot hold a candle to sb/sthis not as good as sb or sth else 不如…好；比不上…；无法与…媲美◆His singing can't hold a candle to Bocelli's. 他的演唱无法与波切利媲美。●burn the candle at both ˈendsto become very tired by trying to do too many things and going to bed late and getting up early 过度劳累；起早贪黑而疲惫不堪●(the game is) not worth the ˈcandle(old-fashioned, saying) the advantages to be gained from doing sth are not great enough, considering the effort or cost involved 得不偿失；代价太高 |