candle
n
1 round stick of wax with a wick through it which is lit to give light as it burns 蜡烛. =>illus 见插图.
2 (idm 习语) burn the candle at both ends => burn2. the game is not worth the candle => game1. not hold a candle to sb/sth (infml 口) be inferior to sb/sth 比不上某人[某事物]
She writes quite amusing stories but she can't hold a candle to the more serious novelists. 她能写些很有趣的故事, 但是比不上那些写出内容能发人深省的小说家.
🎯 考研助记
看到了”-有了 蜡烛我们就能看到了 停电有了 蜡烛能(can)读(d)了(le)
🔁 扩展释义
*['kændl]n. 蜡烛vt. 对着光检查【医】 烛, 烛光相关词组: burn the candle at both ends hide one's candle under a bushel hold a candle to the sun not worth the candle
siden. 面,边;方面;侧面;旁边;
adj. 侧面的;旁边的;次要的,枝节的;副的;
vi. 支持,同意;偏袒;附和;站在…一边;
spreadvt.& vi. 伸开;展开;(使)传播;(使)散布;
n. 范围;连续的一段时间;
vt. 涂;把…覆盖在…上(over);把…敲平;散发(气、烟等);
vi. (景色、景致)展现;传开;(人群)散开;软化;
adj. 张开的;[语言学]双唇展开的;(宝石)扁薄发光的;(文章、照片等)跨两栏(或多栏)的;
ridevt.& vi. 乘,骑,驾;
n. (乘坐汽车等的)旅行;乘骑;(乘车或骑车的)短途旅程;供乘骑的游乐设施;
vt. (骑马、自行车等)穿越;搭乘;飘浮;