单词 | candle |
释义 | Word Frequency candle(ˈkændəl) noun 1. a cylindrical piece of wax, tallow, or other fatty substance surrounding a wick, which is burned to produce light 2. physics a. international candle b. another name for candela 3. burn the candle at both ends 4. not hold a candle to 5. not worth the candle verb 6. (transitive) to examine (eggs) for freshness or the likelihood of being hatched by viewing them against a bright light Derived forms candler (ˈcandler) noun Word origin Old English candel, from Latin candēla, from candēre to be white, glitter |
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