| 词汇 | candle |
| 释义 | candle /`kandḷ/ n. A slender, rounded body of tallow, wax, or other fatty material, inclosing a wick of cotton, and used to furnish light. 蜡烛。 Unit of luminous intensity equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per sq. cm. of a block body operating at the temperature of solidification of platinum. (照明单位)烛光。 phrases burn the candle at both ends 【口】过度操劳或嬉戏而消耗精力。 hold a candle to the devil 【文学】为虎作伥；故意作恶。 not fit to hold candle to 【口】能力比不上(某人)。 The game's not worth the candle. 【英】【口】得不偿失。 (过去式: candled; 过去完成式: candled; 现在进行式: candling) v.t. To test (eggs) by holding to the light. 透过光线检查(蛋的好坏)。 |
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