单词 | candelabrum |
释义 | candelabrum (once / 27680 pages) n WORD FAMILY candelabrum: candelabrums USAGE EXAMPLESFor example, some people think it’s technically wrong to say candelabra when you mean just one multibranched candlestick; the Latin singular is candelabrum. Wall Street Journal(Nov 23, 2016) The leaves flared and faded quickly, leaving nothing but a thousand embers, making the tree look like an immense extinguished candelabrum. Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind(2007) “We need law and order,” Trump told Leslie Stahl, as a large candelabrum hovered in the background over his right shoulder. Los Angeles Times(Jul 20, 2016) n branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights Syn|Hypo|Hyper candelabra menorah (Judaism) a candelabrum with nine branches; used during the Hanukkah festival Menorah(Judaism) a candelabrum with seven branches used in ceremonies to symbolize the seven days of Creation candle holder, candlestick a holder with sockets for candles |
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