| 单词 | chandelier |
| 释义 | chandelier (once / 2667 pages) n A chandelier is a fancy light fixture that is often ornate and hanging suspended in the middle of a formal space. Walk into a grand ballroom and see a light fixture adorned with sparkling crystals? That's a chandelier. The word chandelier comes from the French candere meaning "be white, glisten." Look up at a chandelier and you'll see it glistening and casting white reflections on the walls. The French origin of the word might call up images of palaces like Versailles in France, where chandeliers hang in nearly every room. WORD FAMILYchandelier: chandeliers USAGE EXAMPLESIs there anything better than the Met’s Viennese chandeliers gliding to the ceiling as the lights dim? New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) The airy space is outfitted with comfortable velvet sofas and a large crystal chandelier. New York Times(Dec 27, 2016) Windows and crosses were broken, but the crystal chandelier was unharmed, reflecting the glow of the altar as they prayed in Assyrian and Arabic. Los Angeles Times(Dec 24, 2016) n branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling Syn|Hyper pendant, pendent lighting fixture a fixture providing artificial light |
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