votive candle
votive candle — 名詞
1. a short, wide candle set inside a small glass cup, used to create a soft, gentle
小杯蠟燭
玻璃杯裝短蠟燭，供裝飾用
a short, wide candle set inside a small glass cup, used to create a soft, gentle light in homes, restaurants, and at parties.
Dahlia set a row of votive candles along the windowsill for the dinner party.
Dahlia 在窗台上排了一排小杯蠟燭，為晚餐派對增添氣氛。
decoration use: row on windowsill
The café uses tall glass holders for its votive candles to prevent burns.
這家咖啡廳用高高的玻璃燭台來放小杯蠟燭，以免燙傷。
safety: glass holders prevent burns
Adisa picked up a pack of unscented votive candles at the home goods store.
Adisa 在家居用品店買了一包無香味的杯裝蠟燭。
A single votive candle on the nightstand gave just enough light to read by.
床頭櫃上的一顆小杯蠟燭，發出的光剛好夠看書。
The wedding planner placed white votive candles inside gold-rimmed cups along the aisle.
婚禮策劃師在走道兩旁擺放了白色小杯蠟燭，燭杯還鑲著金邊。
- tea light
a smaller candle in a thin metal cup, used for heating food or short-term decoration, not for religious purposes
- jar candle
a larger candle inside a tall glass jar, often scented and used for home fragrance
用法筆記
Frequently described by its container (glass cup, metal holder). Unlike taper candles, votive candles keep their shape as they burn and release less melted wax.
常見錯誤
2. a candle lit inside a church, temple, or shrine as a personal act of prayer, to
祈願蠟燭
在教堂寺廟點燃的奉獻蠟燭
a candle lit inside a church, temple, or shrine as a personal act of prayer, to make a wish, or to honour a deity or ancestor.
Mira lit a votive candle at the shrine and prayed for her father's recovery.
Mira 在神龕前點了一根祈願蠟燭，祈求父親早日康復。
prayer offering for someone's health
Rows of red votive candles flickered inside the cathedral as visitors came to pray.
大教堂裡成排的紅色祈願蠟燭閃爍著，訪客陸續前來祈禱。
Sahil placed a votive candle before the Buddha statue as an offering of thanks.
Sahil 在佛像前放了一根祈願蠟燭，作為感恩的奉獻。
Every Thursday evening, Bilal lights a votive candle at the small roadside shrine.
每週四傍晚，Bilal 都會在路邊的小神龕點一根祈願蠟燭。
- prayer candle
a broader term for any candle lit during worship, not necessarily the glass-cup type
- offering candle
emphasises the candle as a sacrifice or gift to a deity
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: sense 2 focuses on the intent of prayer or vow, not the candle's appearance or decorative use. The candle is usually left to burn completely without being blown out.