chandelier

英 [,ʃændə'lɪə] 美 [,ʃændə'lɪr]
  • n. 枝形吊灯
  • n. (Chandelier)人名;(法)尚德利耶

中文词源


chandelier 枝形吊灯

词源同candle, 蜡烛。

英文词源


chandelier (n.)
late 14c., chaundeler "candlestick, chandelier," from Old French chandelier (n.1), 12c., earlier chandelabre "candlestick, candelabrum" (10c.), from Latin candelabrum, from candela "candle" (see candle). Re-spelled mid-18c. in French fashion; during 17c. the French spelling referred to a military device.

双语例句


1. The chandelier hit the floor with a crack.
枝形吊灯啪的一声掉在了地板上.

来自《简明英汉词典》

2. There was a crystal chandelier above their heads.
他们头顶上方有一个水晶枝形吊灯.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. Taking my hat from the chandelier, I followed.
我从灯架上取下我的帽子, 也跟着走了出去.

来自英汉文学 - 盖茨比

4. A large chandelier glorifies the whole room.
枝形大吊灯使整个房间光亮夺目.

来自辞典例句

5. Inside a house or cottage a wagon wheel is often used as a chandelier.
在住宅或农舍里,马车的轮子还经常被改造成枝形吊灯.

来自英汉非文学 - 民俗

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