candelabrum
英 [,kændɪ'lɑːbrəm; -'leɪ-]
美 [,kændə'lɑbrəm]
英文词源
- candelabrum
- candelabrum: see candle
- candelabrum (n.)
- 1811, from Latin candelabrum, which meant "candlestick," from candela (see candle). Old English had candeltreow "candle-tree" in same sense. The word was borrowed earlier (late 14c.) from Old French as chaundelabre with the Latin sense. Candelabra is the Latin plural.
双语例句
- 1. The consecutive swings were becoming smaller and smaller as the candelabrum was slowly coming to rest.
- 随着烛架慢慢地将要停下来,连续的摆动越来越小了.
来自辞典例句
- 2. The most sought - after item was the silver candelabrum.
- 最受欢迎的商品是银烛台.
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