释义 |
candelabracan‧de‧la‧bra /ˌkændəˈlɑːbrə/ (also can‧de‧la‧brum /-ˈlɑːbrəm/) noun (plural candelabra) [countable]  candelabraOrigin: 1800-1900 Latin plural of candelabrum, from candela; ➔ CANDLE - Every few feet were huge eight-branched candelabra, each with its own beeswax candles.
- He remembered the tall thin red ones Zoe used to put in the silver candelabra when she was entertaining.
- It was the tallest tree, and June and July saw its waxy flowers bold as a candelabra.
- Multi-bracketed candelabra placed along the centre helped the sconce torches to bathe the room in light.
- Price's candles to fill the candelabra are kept with the dry stores in the cellars.
- She'd covered the table with a snow-white cloth, and she lit a seven branched olive candelabra.
- So she brings in a whole candelabra and balances it on the floor.
- There they encountered nine round tables for eight, decorated with gold candelabra and muted pastel flowers.
a decorative object which holds several candles or lamps |