a cylinder or block of wax or tallow with a central wick which is lit to produce light as it burns
蜡烛。
(亦作
【物理】 旧烛光,国际烛光(发光强度单位,已被新烛光[坎德拉]所取代)。
(of a poultry breeder)test (an egg) for freshness or fertility by holding it to the light
(家禽饲养者)对光检查(蛋)新鲜度(或孵化能力)。
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be unable to hold a candle to informal be not nearly as good as 〈非正式〉 比不上,与…不能相比nobody in the final could hold a candle to her . 参加决赛的人中没人能比得上她 -
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the game's )not worth the candle the potential advantages to be gained from doing something do not justify the cost or trouble involved 不值得做;得不偿失
"Old English