candle meaning in Chinese
n.
1.蜡烛。
2.蜡烛状物。
3.【物理学】烛光〔光强度单位〕。
短语和例子
the international candle国际标准烛光。 a lighted candle夜会;宴会。 burn the candle at both ends 浪费精力〔财产〕(等)。 cannot hold a candle to 远不如,不能与…相比。 hide one's candle under a bushel 不露锋芒。 hold a candle to another 为别人尽力。 hold a candle to the devil 助纣为虐,为虎作伥,离开正道。 hold a candle to the sun 白费,徒劳。 not fit to hold a candle to ... = can not hold a candle to ... 还不如,不能与…相比。 not worth the candle 不上算,值不得,得不偿失。 sell by the candle [by inch of candle](以蜡烛点完来决定成交的)拍卖。
vt.
用亮光检查(鸡蛋的)好坏。
- The candle flickered and then went out .
一开始蜡烛摇曳不定,然后就灭了。 - As he spoke, he extinguished the candle .
他说着,把蜡烛吹灭。 - Put out a candle , cigarette , pipe .
把蜡烛、香烟、烟斗熄灭。 - A candle is a measure of the brilliance of a light .
坎德拉是辉度的量度单位。 - He would have turned down the candle .
他本想把蜡烛弄灭。
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