| 词汇 | candle |
| 释义 | can·dleBrE /ˈkændl/ NAmE /ˈkændl/ noun a round stick of waxwith a piece of string (called a wick ) through the middle which is lit to give light as it burns 蜡烛 ● cannot hold a candle to sb /sth is not as good as sb or sth else 不如…好；比不上…；无法与…媲美◆ His singing can't hold a candle to Bocelli's . 他的演唱无法与波切利媲美。● burn the candle at both ˈends to become very tired by trying to do too many things and going to bed late and getting up early 过度劳累；起早贪黑而疲惫不堪● (the game is ) not worth the ˈcandle (old-fashioned , saying ) the advantages to be gained from doing sth are not great enough , considering the effort or cost involved 得不偿失；代价太高 |
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