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candle
7 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural candles
plural candles
Learner's definition of CANDLE
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: wax that has been formed into a stick or another shape and has a string in the middle that can be burned蜡烛
burn the candle at both ends
hold a candle to
: to be on the same level as or as good as (something or someone)和…媲美；能与…相比 — used in negative statements用于否定句
- The new movie doesn't hold a candle to [=it is not as good as] the original version.这部新电影无法与其原版本媲美。
not worth the candle
chiefly British, old-fashioned : not worth the necessary effort, cost, or trouble不值得（费力、花钱、麻烦）；不合算；划不来
- The car is so old that replacing the engine is not worth the candle. [=the effort isn't worth the cost]这辆车这么旧了，换发动机不值。
plural candles
candled; candling ˈkan(d)-liŋ 
ˈkan-dᵊl-iŋ
: to examine by holding between the eye and a light
especially : to test (eggs) in this way for staleness, blood clots, fertility, and growth
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
Kate Selig, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Aug. 2022 The couple stepped inside a pink and white flower circle, lit a candle each and then a third together. Alice Newbold, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2022 Give me a calming tea and light a candle — instantly, my body relaxes. Jihan Forbes, Allure, 16 June 2022 Turn off all the lights, then light the candle and wait for gnats to make their way to the flame. Amy Mitchell, Country Living, 7 June 2022 Attendees were invited to light a candle or a sparkler in the victims' honor. Dianne Lugo, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2022 Indiana’s task force last year deployed to Kentucky after a series of tornadoes ripped through parts of the state, one of which caused the collapse of a candle factory that resulted in eight people’s deaths. Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 28 July 2022 Use it to showcase your favorite candle, framed picture, plant, or to even just hold your TV remote or speaker. Lindsey Greenfeld, PEOPLE.com, 16 July 2022 Can your real candle switch off via remote control? Megan Wahn, Bon Appétit, 13 July 2022 Ben Tobin, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2021 Used to check on the general overall health of the egg, candling shines a bright light (not a candle) through the bottom of the egg. Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2019 All of your prayers and well wishes and candles got me through today. Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 4 Feb. 2018 Going through thousands of profiles is like candling eggs — so many inspections to make: Age, race, religion, height and weight appropriate? Stu Bykofsky, Philly.com, 10 Aug. 2017 Her father hired me during the Easter rush to work with Sharlene gathering, cleaning and candling eggs. Janet Sheridan, The Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2017 See More
Noun
Outside, Jamaica Plain married couple Matt Shuman, 38, and Amy Cantor, 33, lit a candle next to an Orange Line closure sign. Kate Selig, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Aug. 2022 The couple stepped inside a pink and white flower circle, lit a candle each and then a third together. Alice Newbold, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2022 Give me a calming tea and light a candle — instantly, my body relaxes. Jihan Forbes, Allure, 16 June 2022 Turn off all the lights, then light the candle and wait for gnats to make their way to the flame. Amy Mitchell, Country Living, 7 June 2022 Attendees were invited to light a candle or a sparkler in the victims' honor. Dianne Lugo, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2022 Indiana’s task force last year deployed to Kentucky after a series of tornadoes ripped through parts of the state, one of which caused the collapse of a candle factory that resulted in eight people’s deaths. Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 28 July 2022 Use it to showcase your favorite candle, framed picture, plant, or to even just hold your TV remote or speaker. Lindsey Greenfeld, PEOPLE.com, 16 July 2022 Can your real candle switch off via remote control? Megan Wahn, Bon Appétit, 13 July 2022 Verb
Nine people died who were working at the Mayfield Consumer Products candle factory the night of the storm. Ben Tobin, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2021 Used to check on the general overall health of the egg, candling shines a bright light (not a candle) through the bottom of the egg. Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2019 All of your prayers and well wishes and candles got me through today. Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 4 Feb. 2018 Going through thousands of profiles is like candling eggs — so many inspections to make: Age, race, religion, height and weight appropriate? Stu Bykofsky, Philly.com, 10 Aug. 2017 Her father hired me during the Easter rush to work with Sharlene gathering, cleaning and candling eggs. Janet Sheridan, The Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2017 See More Word History
Phrases Containing candle
noun
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