wick
wick — noun
- wicksingular
- wicksplural
1. the strand inside a candle or lamp that carries fuel upward to the flame so it c
the strand inside a candle or lamp that carries fuel upward to the flame so it can keep burning
Niran trimmed the wick of his candle before lighting it so the flame burned cleanly.
trim the wick — cutting the burnt tip for a cleaner flame
The oil lamp's wick had run dry, so the flame sputtered and went out.
wick + run dry (no more fuel to draw up)
Gabriel cut a fresh wick from a cotton cord for the candle he was making.
Saira noticed the wick was too long, which made the candle smoke heavily.
An old hurricane lamp needs its wick adjusted each time the oil is refilled.
文法句型
the wick of [candle/lamp]
trim/light the wick
用法筆記
Frequently paired with verbs like trim, light, cut, or adjust that describe preparing or maintaining the candle or lamp.
常見錯誤
wick — verb
- wickpresent simple I / you / we / they
- wicks3rd person singular
- wicking-ing form
- wickedpast simple
1. to pull liquid away from a surface or through a material by capillary action — f
to pull liquid away from a surface or through a material by capillary action — for example, a sports shirt wicking sweat off the skin to keep the wearer dry
This running shirt wicks sweat away from the skin to keep athletes dry.
wick + sweat + away from [body part]
This special fabric wicks moisture from the body much better than cotton does.
Pedro used a paper towel to wick the spilled water off the wooden tabletop.
The company's new hiking socks wick rainwater away from the feet inside the boot.
Yuna's yoga mat has a microfiber top layer that wicks sweat as she practises.
文法句型
wick + noun + away/off/from
wick moisture/sweat away
用法筆記
Common in product descriptions for sportswear, camping gear, and household cleaning materials. The verb almost always appears with a directional particle such as away, off, or from — it rarely stands alone without one.