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candlelight

UK //ˈkændlˌlaɪt//US //ˈkændlˌlaɪt//

词源

来自中古英语 'candel'(蜡烛)和 'light'(光),组合而成。

noun

❶ 蜡烛发出的柔和光线,通常用于营造温馨、浪漫或宁静的氛围。

“They had dinner by candlelight.”

(他们在烛光下共进晚餐。)

“The room was lit only by candlelight.”

(房间里只有烛光照明。)

同义词:candle glow, soft light, flickering light

常见短语

by candlelight — 在烛光下,形容一种浪漫或宁静的氛围。

“They enjoyed a quiet evening by candlelight.”

(他们在烛光下度过了一个安静的夜晚。)

candlelight dinner — 烛光晚餐,通常指浪漫的晚餐场合。

“He planned a candlelight dinner for their anniversary.”

(他为他们的周年纪念日安排了一场烛光晚餐。)