candelabrum

英 [,kændɪ'lɑːbrəm; -'leɪ-] 美 [,kændə'lɑbrəm]
  • n. 枝状大烛台

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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