candle
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++can·dle /ˈkændl/ ●●○ S3 noun [countable] 1. 
Da stick of wax with a string through the middle, which you burn to give light 蜡烛2 can’t hold a candle to somebody/something informalGOOD AT if something or someone cannot hold a candle to something or someone else, they are not as good as the other thing or person 远逊于某人/某物，简直不能与某人/某物相比 No other singer can hold a candle to her. 其他歌手没有一个能比得上她。 → burn the candle at both ends at burn1(19)n COLLOCATIONSverbslight a candleShe lit a candle in the church.blow out a candleCan you blow out all the candles on your birthday cake?a candle burns (=is giving out light)The house was dark except for one candle burning in a window.a candle flickers (=the flame moves in an unsteady way)As the door opened, the candles flickered unsteadily.a candle goes outA sudden draught made the candles go out.adjectivesa lighted candleA procession moved through the village carrying lighted candles.a flickering candle (=with the flame moving unsteadily)The church was full of flickering white candles.candle + NOUNa candle flameThe candle flame flickered.
Da stick of wax with a string through the middle, which you burn to give light 蜡烛2 can’t hold a candle to somebody/something informalGOOD AT if something or someone cannot hold a candle to something or someone else, they are not as good as the other thing or person 远逊于某人/某物，简直不能与某人/某物相比 No other singer can hold a candle to her. 其他歌手没有一个能比得上她。 → burn the candle at both ends at burn1(19)n COLLOCATIONSverbslight a candleShe lit a candle in the church.blow out a candleCan you blow out all the candles on your birthday cake?a candle burns (=is giving out light)The house was dark except for one candle burning in a window.a candle flickers (=the flame moves in an unsteady way)As the door opened, the candles flickered unsteadily.a candle goes outA sudden draught made the candles go out.adjectivesa lighted candleA procession moved through the village carrying lighted candles.a flickering candle (=with the flame moving unsteadily)The church was full of flickering white candles.candle + NOUNa candle flameThe candle flame flickered.Examples from the Corpus
candle• There were a new tablecloth and candles on the table.• Citronella candles are a must at an outdoor do.• People drive from all over the region to buy their furniture, candles, quilts, glassware and so on.• Shoes, clothing, leather goods, candles and kitchen utensils are all produced.• We carefully watched the flame of the hour candle eating away the wax from ring to ring.• Ivy, candles and fruit arranged in a wire basket make a sumptuous centrepiece.• The windows had been opened wide and a small breeze fluttered the candles.• Make a wish, take a deep breath, blow out the flames and chow down on the candles.Origin candle (600-700) Latin candela, from candere; → CANDIDcan·dle noun →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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candle
can‧dle S3 /ˈkændl/
noun [countable]
1. a stick of wax with a string through the middle, which you burn to give light
2. can’t hold a candle to somebody/something informal if something or someone cannot hold a candle to something or someone else, they are not as good as the other thing or person:
No other singer can hold a candle to her.
⇨ burn the candle at both ends at burn1(19)
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▪light a candle She lit a candle in the church.
▪blow out a candle Can you blow out all the candles on your birthday cake?
▪a candle burns (=is giving out light) The house was dark except for one candle burning in a window.
▪a candle flickers (=the flame moves in an unsteady way) As the door opened, the candles flickered unsteadily.
▪a candle goes out A sudden draught made the candles go out.
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▪a lighted candle A procession moved through the village carrying lighted candles.
▪a flickering candle (=with the flame moving unsteadily) The church was full of flickering white candles.
■ candle + NOUN
▪a candle flame The candle flame flickered.
▪ light something that produces light, especially electric light, to help you to see: She switched the kitchen light on. | The lights in the house were all off.
▪lamp an object that produces light by using electricity, oil, or gas - often used in names of lights: a bedside lamp | a street lamp | a desk lamp | a table lamp | an old oil lamp | a paraffin lamp
▪lantern a lamp that you can carry, consisting of a metal container with glass sides that surrounds a flame or light: The miners used lanterns which were lit by candles.
▪torch British English, flashlight American English a small electric lamp that you carry in your hand: We shone our torches around the cavern.
▪candle a stick of wax with a string through the middle, which you burn to give light: The restaurant was lit by candles.
▪bulb the glass part of an electric light, that the light shines from: a 100 watt bulb | an energy-saving light bulb
can‧dle S3 /ˈkændl/
noun [countable]1. a stick of wax with a string through the middle, which you burn to give light
2. can’t hold a candle to somebody/something informal if something or someone cannot hold a candle to something or someone else, they are not as good as the other thing or person:
⇨ burn the candle at both ends at burn1(19)
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