candle

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkændəl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈkændəl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(kan′dl)

Inflections of 'candle' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
candles
v 3rd person singular
candling
v pres p
candled
v past
candled
v past p
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WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2025:

主要翻译
英语中文
candle n (wax candle)SCSimplified Chinese 蜡烛 là zhú
TCTraditional Chinese 蠟燭
 Karen's apartment is decorated with candles and artwork.
 凯伦的公寓用蜡烛和艺术品做了装饰。
candle n (small candle on birthday cake)SCSimplified Chinese 生日蜡烛 shēng rì là zhú
TCTraditional Chinese 生日蠟燭
 Don't forget to buy candles for Jeffrey's birthday.
 别忘了给杰弗里买生日蜡烛。
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其他翻译
英语中文
candle [sth]⇒ vtr (egg: test by holding against the light)SCSimplified Chinese 用光照法检验
 The poultry keeper candles the egg to see if there is a chick inside.
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WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2025:

复合形式：
英语中文
burn the candle at both ends v expr figurative (work too hard, exhaust yourself)SCSimplified Chinese 过分消耗精力
  SCSimplified Chinese 不顾身体过度劳累
 With his job and his studies, Jon has been burning the candle at both ends.
candle holder n (candlestick)SCSimplified Chinese 烛台 zhú tái
candle snuffer n (tool: snuffs candle flame)SCSimplified Chinese 灭烛器 miè zhú qì
TCTraditional Chinese 滅燭器
 If you use a candle snuffer instead of blowing the candles out, you'll get less wax on the tablecloth.
hold a candle to [sb/sth] v expr figurative (be as good)SCSimplified Chinese 能与…相比, 可与…相提并论
备注: Used in the negative, in questions and where there is doubt
 As a songwriter, George Harrison couldn't hold a candle to Paul McCartney.
is the game worth the candle? expr figurative (is the effort required worthwhile?)SCSimplified Chinese 这值得吗？
  SCSimplified Chinese 是否得不偿失？
Roman candle n (firework)SCSimplified Chinese 罗马焰火筒 luó mǎ yàn huǒ tǒng
 I bought a box of Roman candles for Bonfire Night.
scented candle n (wax candle that is perfumed)SCSimplified Chinese 香薰蜡烛
votive candle n (religion: candle lit in prayer)SCSimplified Chinese 祈祷时点的蜡烛 qí dǎo shí diǎn de là zhú
  SCSimplified Chinese 祭典烛 qí dǎo shí diǎn de là zhú，jì diǎn zhú
 Lauren lit a votive candle and said a short prayer.
wax candle n (candle made of wax)SCSimplified Chinese 蜡烛 là zhú
TCTraditional Chinese 蠟燭
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Collins Chinese Dictionary Plus (3rd edition), 2011:

candle [ˈkændl] n [c] 蜡(蠟)烛(燭) làzhú [根 gēn]
  • to burn the candle at both ends
    操劳(勞)过(過)度 cāoláo guòdù
  • he can't hold a candle to you
    他比不上你 tā bǐbushàng nǐ
在这些条目还发现'candle'：
在英文解释里：
burn out - candle snuffer - candlelight - candlestick - candlewick - chandler - extinguisher - gutter - guttering - lighted - lit - pricket - scented candle - snuff - spill - stub - taper - tealight - votive candle - wax - wax candle - wick
中文：
烛 - 蜡烛

习惯性搭配： a candle [holder, tray, stick], [sealed with, burned by, made of] candle wax, a [wax, tallow, scented, floating] candle, 更多……

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