
好词典

源自中古英语 'candelstik',由 'candle'(蜡烛)和 'stick'(棍棒/支架)组合而成,字面意为“蜡烛的支撑物”。
❶ 烛台,指用于固定蜡烛的支架或底座,通常由金属、陶瓷或玻璃制成,常见于餐桌或宗教仪式。
“She placed two candlesticks on the dining table for the romantic dinner.”
(她在餐桌上放了两支烛台,为浪漫晚餐做准备。)
“The antique brass candlesticks were passed down from her grandmother.”
(这对古董黄铜烛台是她祖母传下来的。)
pair of candlesticks — 一对烛台,通常指成对使用的装饰性或功能性烛台。
“The mantelpiece was adorned with a pair of silver candlesticks.”
(壁炉架上摆放着一对银制烛台。)