candle

名词

1. 1

   蜡烛

   She lit a candle when the power went out.

   停电时她点了一根蜡烛。

2. 2

   烛光旧式；光度单位

   The old lamp was rated at sixteen candles.

   那盏旧灯的亮度标示为十六烛光。

动词

1. 1

   照光检查多指检查蛋

   Workers candle the eggs to check for cracks inside.

   工人用光照检查鸡蛋，看里面有没有裂痕。

相关片语

• burn the candle at both ends