candle
A stick made of wax with a string called a wick inside that you burn to produce light. It is commonly used for decoration, during power outages, or for religious and celebratory purposes.
例句
3 / 5I lit a candle because the power went out during the storm.
I lit a candle because the power went out during the storm.
The grand ballroom was illuminated by the soft glow of a hundred candles.
The grand ballroom was illuminated by the soft glow of a hundred candles.
Can you grab a candle from the kitchen drawer?
Can you grab a candle from the kitchen drawer?
词族
记忆技巧
Visualize a birthday cake; the 'C' in Candle stands for the 'C'ake it stands on.
快速测验
Make sure to ______ the candle before you go to sleep.
正确!
正确答案是: blow out
例句
I lit a candle because the power went out during the storm.
everydayI lit a candle because the power went out during the storm.
The grand ballroom was illuminated by the soft glow of a hundred candles.
formalThe grand ballroom was illuminated by the soft glow of a hundred candles.
Can you grab a candle from the kitchen drawer?
informalCan you grab a candle from the kitchen drawer?
The study explores the chemical composition of various types of candle wax.
academicThe study explores the chemical composition of various types of candle wax.
Our retail store specializes in handmade scented candles for corporate gifting.
businessOur retail store specializes in handmade scented candles for corporate gifting.
词族
常见搭配
常用短语
burn the candle at both ends
to work too hard without enough rest
can't hold a candle to
to not be as good as someone or something else
light a candle to someone
to honor or pray for someone
容易混淆的词
Candy is a sweet food made with sugar, while a candle is used for light.
Kindle is a verb meaning to start a fire, whereas candle is the physical object.
使用说明
The word 'candle' refers to the whole object. The part you light is the 'wick', and the substance it is made of is 'wax'.
常见错误
Learners often say 'close the candle' when they mean 'blow out' or 'extinguish' the candle.
记忆技巧
Visualize a birthday cake; the 'C' in Candle stands for the 'C'ake it stands on.
词源
From the Latin word 'candela', which comes from 'candere', meaning to shine or be white.
语法模式
文化背景
In many cultures, candles are placed on birthday cakes, with one candle usually representing each year of the person's life.
快速测验
Make sure to ______ the candle before you go to sleep.
正确!
正确答案是: blow out
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