
好词典

源自中古英语 'candel',来自古英语 'candēl',进一步源自拉丁语 'candēla'(意为“蜡烛”或“火炬”),与 'candēre'(意为“发光”)相关。
❶ 蜡烛,一种由蜡或其他可燃材料制成的圆柱形物品,中间有灯芯,点燃后可提供光源。常用于照明、装饰或宗教仪式。
“She lit a candle to make the room brighter.”
(她点燃了一支蜡烛,让房间更亮。)
“The birthday cake had twelve colorful candles on top.”
(生日蛋糕上插着十二支彩色蜡烛。)
burn the candle at both ends — 过度劳累,形容一个人同时忙于多件事情,导致身心疲惫。
“He's been burning the candle at both ends with his job and studies.”
(他工作和学习两头忙,把自己累坏了。)
not worth the candle — 不值得,指某件事的付出或代价超过了其实际价值。
“The effort required to fix this old car is not worth the candle.”
(修理这辆旧车花的功夫不值得。)