单词	candlestick
释义	candlestickcan‧dle‧stick /ˈkændlˌstɪk/ noun [countable] Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Also on the shelves is a pair of antique silver candlesticks bored for conversion to electricity. He watched, almost mesmerised, as the candlestick was slowly raised and drawn back, ready to strike. I threw a candlestick at him. Inside is a vast collection of brass candlesticks. She said she hit him with a candlestick and kneed him in the groin. The butchers, bakers and candlestick makers paid their tributes to Mr Powell. The looking-glass and candlesticks are made of ivory. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► silver · A silver candlestick was waiting to be lit and a tiny bowl held red rosebuds.· It stood between two silver candlesticks, prettily wrought in silver.· Well, I did a moonlight flit and stole two silver candlesticks.· Thirty-Seven On the table was a light supper, white wine in a cooler, candles in silver candlesticks. a specially shaped metal or wooden stick that you put a candle into
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