candle
US
UK candle n: (wax candle)
SC 蜡烛 là zhú
TC 蠟燭
TC 蠟燭
Karen's apartment is decorated with candles and artwork.
凯伦的公寓用蜡烛和艺术品做了装饰。
candle n: (small candle on birthday cake)
SC 生日蜡烛 shēng rì là zhú
TC 生日蠟燭
TC 生日蠟燭
Don't forget to buy candles for Jeffrey's birthday.
别忘了给杰弗里买生日蜡烛。
candle [sth] vtr: (egg: test by holding against the light)
SC 用光照法检验
The poultry keeper candles the egg to see if there is a chick inside.
burn the candle at both ends v expr: figurative (work too hard, exhaust yourself)
SC 过分消耗精力
SC 不顾身体过度劳累
candle holder n: (candlestick)
SC 烛台 zhú tái
candle snuffer n: (tool: snuffs candle flame)
SC 灭烛器 miè zhú qì
TC 滅燭器
TC 滅燭器
If you use a candle snuffer instead of blowing the candles out, you'll get less wax on the tablecloth.
hold a candle to [sb/sth] v expr: figurative (be as good)
SC 能与…相比, 可与…相提并论
As a songwriter, George Harrison couldn't hold a candle to Paul McCartney.
Roman candle n: (firework)
SC 罗马焰火筒 luó mǎ yàn huǒ tǒng
I bought a box of Roman candles for Bonfire Night.
scented candle n: (wax candle that is perfumed)
SC 香薰蜡烛
votive candle n: (religion: candle lit in prayer)
SC 祈祷时点的蜡烛 qí dǎo shí diǎn de là zhú
SC 祭典烛 qí dǎo shí diǎn de là zhú，jì diǎn zhú
Lauren lit a votive candle and said a short prayer.