chandelier

/ˌʃændəˈlɪə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʃændəˈlɪr/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌshan-də-ˈlir/ (ame, mw)

chandelier — 名詞

  • chandeliersingular
  • chandeliersplural

1. A decorative ceiling fixture with several branching arms that hold bulbs or cand

1.名詞B2
釋義

吊燈

裝飾性的大型懸掛燈具

A decorative ceiling fixture with several branching arms that hold bulbs or candles, often made of crystal or glass and commonly found in formal dining rooms or grand entrance halls.

例句

At the wedding reception, the ballroom's crystal chandelier sparkled brightly above the dance floor.

婚宴上，宴會廳的水晶吊燈在舞池上方閃閃發亮。

crystal chandelier — typical material collocation

Aiko carefully cleaned each glass tear on the old chandelier with a soft cloth.

Aiko 用軟布仔細清潔舊吊燈上的每一片玻璃淚滴裝飾。

同義詞
  • pendant light

    a hanging light that usually has a single bulb, lacking the branched arms of a chandelier

  • candelabra

    a branched stand for candles that sits on a table or floor, not hung from the ceiling

  • lantern

    an enclosed light source, often portable or wall-mounted, with a different shape

用法筆記

Always a countable noun. In descriptions, the material (crystal, glass, iron, brass) or style (antique, ornate, modern) is frequently mentioned.

常見錯誤

❌They installed a beautiful chandelier lamp in the lobby.
✅They installed a beautiful chandelier in the lobby.
💡A chandelier is a type of light fixture itself, so adding 'lamp' is redundant.