| 词汇 | candle |
| 释义 | candle 7 ENTRIES FOUND: candle (noun) Roman candle (noun) votive candle (noun) burn (verb) end (noun) hold (verb) worth (preposition) candle /ˈkændl̟/ noun plural candles candle /ˈkændl̟/ noun plural candles Learner's definition of CANDLE [count] : 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 — see 1burn 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。 |
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