candle
noun [ C ] uk/ˈkæn.dəl/ us/ˈkæn.dəl/
B1 蜡烛
a stick-shaped piece of wax with a wick (= piece of string) in the middle of it that produces light as it slowly burns
Shall I light a candle? 我点支蜡烛好吗？
- More examples
- I felt a cold draft and the candle started to flicker.
- My jumper started to singe when I leaned over a burning candle.
- She watched the wax as it dripped down the side of the candle.