candlelight

candlelight — noun

1. the soft, warm glow that comes from a candle while it burns

1.名詞B1
釋義

the soft, warm glow that comes from a candle while it burns

例句

Leila and Theo shared a quiet dinner by candlelight on their anniversary.

collocation: by candlelight (adverbial use)

In the evenings, the old library was lit only by the soft glow of candlelight.

同義詞
  • glow

    broader term for soft light from any source, not limited to candles

  • lamplight

    light from a lamp rather than a candle, but used in similar 'by ~light' constructions

反義詞
  • daylight

    natural light from the sun — opposite in source and brightness

  • electric light

    artificial light from bulbs — opposite in source and steadiness

文法句型

used with 'by' to describe lighting conditions

用法筆記

Frequently used with the preposition 'by' to describe the lighting in which an activity takes place (e.g., 'by candlelight'). Uncountable — never 'a candlelight' or 'candlelights'. Do not confuse 'candlelight' (the light) with 'candle' (the object that produces the light).

常見錯誤

❌We ate dinner under candlelight.
✅We ate dinner by candlelight.
💡'By' is the correct preposition, not 'under'.
❌I lit a candlelight.
✅I lit a candle.
💡'Candlelight' is the light produced, not the candle itself.
❌The room was filled with candlelights.
✅The room was filled with candlelight.
💡'Candlelight' is uncountable and has no plural form.