candle
7 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural candles
plural candles
Learner's definition of CANDLE
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: wax that has been formed into a stick or another shape and has a string in the middle that can be burned蜡烛
burn the candle at both ends
hold a candle to
: to be on the same level as or as good as (something or someone)和…媲美；能与…相比 — used in negative statements用于否定句
- The new movie doesn't hold a candle to [=it is not as good as] the original version.这部新电影无法与其原版本媲美。
not worth the candle
chiefly British, old-fashioned : not worth the necessary effort, cost, or trouble不值得（费力、花钱、麻烦）；不合算；划不来
- The car is so old that replacing the engine is not worth the candle. [=the effort isn't worth the cost]这辆车这么旧了，换发动机不值。
