candles

IPA/ˈkæn.dəl/
KK[kˈændəlz]IPA/ˈkæn.dəl/

candles — 名詞

  • candlessingular
  • candlesesplural

1. small wax lights that burn on a central string and give a steady flame.

1.名詞A2
釋義

蠟燭

有燭芯、燃燒時會發光的蠟條

small wax lights that burn on a central string and give a steady flame.

例句

Chiara placed six candles around the bathtub before starting her long soak.

Chiara 泡澡前在浴缸周圍放了六支蠟燭。

place candles around + place for soft light

At midnight, Femi blew out the candles on the chocolate cake.

午夜時,Femi 吹熄了巧克力蛋糕上的蠟燭。

blow out the candles on a cake

常見搭配
  • birthday candles
  • scented candles
  • white candles
  • light candles
  • blow out candles
  • candles burned down
同義詞
  • tapers

    usually longer and thinner, often for formal meals or ceremonies

  • tealights

    much smaller candles, usually in shallow metal cups

文法句型

light candles

blow out candles

candles + burn/flicker

用法筆記

Regular plural of candle. Use it for two or more wax lights: 'three candles', 'birthday candles', 'scented candles'. The singular form is candle.

常見錯誤

There were three candle on the table.
There were three candles on the table.
Use the regular plural form after a number.
Please light a candles by the window.
Please light a candle by the window.
Use the singular form when you mean only one.

candles — 動詞

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