tea light
IPA/ˈtiː ˌlaɪt/
IPA/ˈtiː ˌlaɪt/
tea light — noun
1. a small, round candle inside a shallow metal or plastic cup, designed to be used
1.名詞B1
釋義
a small, round candle inside a shallow metal or plastic cup, designed to be used for gentle heating of food or drinks, or as decorative lighting
例句
Amara bought two packs of tea lights from a store for her dinner party.
bought + [quantity] + packs of tea lights
When the power went out, Wei lit several tea lights around the living room.
light + tea lights [verb + object]
Sofia placed tea lights along the windowsill to create a warm glow at the party.
Leo set a tea light under the fondue pot to keep the cheese warm.
A tea light's metal cup gets hot; never touch it after the flame is gone.
同義詞
- votive candle
similar in size but typically set in a glass cup and often used in religious settings; tea lights are shorter and have a metal cup
文法句型
often plural: tea lights
常見錯誤
❌I bought a tea light candle holder.
✅I bought a tea light holder.
💡'tea light candle' is redundant; 'tea light' already refers to the candle itself.