candlestick
candlestick — 名詞
1. a tall or short object, often made of metal or wood, that stands on a flat surfa
燭臺
放置蠟燭的底座或支架
a tall or short object, often made of metal or wood, that stands on a flat surface and holds a candle in place while it burns
Priya placed a brass candlestick on the table and lit the candle inside it.
Priya 將一個黃銅燭臺放在桌上，點燃了裡面的蠟燭。
collocation: brass candlestick
The old wooden candlestick on the shelf had belonged to Aiko's grandmother.
架子上那個老木頭燭臺原本是 Aiko 祖母的。
collocation: wooden candlestick
Tomás carefully polished the silver candlestick until it shone brightly in the morning light.
Tomás 仔細地擦拭銀燭臺，直到它在晨光中閃閃發亮。
Nadia found a pair of antique candlesticks at the weekend market for a bargain price.
Nadia 在週末市集以超值的價格買到了一對古董燭臺。
- candle holder
a more general term for any object that holds a candle, not necessarily with a classic candlestick shape
- candelabrum
a large candlestick with several branches for holding multiple candles; more formal and ornate