candelabra
/ˌkændəˈlɑːbrə/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌkændəˈlɑːbrə/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌkan-də-ˈlä-brə sometimes -ˈla-/ (ame, mw)
candelabra — 名詞
- candelabrasingular
- candelabrasplural
1. a decorative stand with several arms for candles or small lights, often used in
枝形燭臺
有多個分枝、可放蠟燭或燈的裝飾臺
a decorative stand with several arms for candles or small lights, often used in formal rooms or at special events.
Elise placed a silver candelabra in the center of the wedding table.
Elise 把一座銀色枝形燭臺放在婚宴餐桌中央。
place a candelabra on a table
Warm candles in the candelabra lit the hotel stairs during the storm.
暴風雨期間，枝形燭臺上的燭光照亮了飯店樓梯。
candles in the candelabra
The museum guard asked Hao not to touch the glass candelabra.
博物館警衛請 Hao 不要碰那座玻璃枝形燭臺。
At dinner, Yasmin counted six curved arms on the old candelabra.
吃晚餐時，Yasmin 數了數那座老枝形燭臺上六個彎曲的燭臂。
Christopher polished the two brass candelabras before the guests arrived.
客人到之前，Christopher 擦亮了兩座黃銅枝形燭臺。
- candleholder
a broader everyday word for any object that holds candles, not only a branched formal stand.
- candlestick
usually holds one candle rather than several.
- chandelier
hangs from the ceiling instead of standing on a table or shelf.
文法句型
a silver candelabra
candelabra on the table
light the candelabra
用法筆記
Usually refers to a larger, formal candle holder with several arms, not a small everyday candlestick. In careful singular use, some writers prefer candelabrum, but everyday English also uses candelabra for one object.