| 单词 | candle |
| 释义 | candle n. & v. --n 1. a cylinder or block of wax or tallow with a central wick, for giving light when burning. 2. = CANDLEPOWER. --vtr. test (an egg) for freshness by holding it to the light. Phrases and idioms cannot hold a candle to cannot be compared with; is much inferior to. not worth the candle not justifying the cost or trouble. Derivatives candler n. Etymology: OE candel f. L candela f. candere shine |
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