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candelabrum

/kan-dl-ah-bruhm, -ab-ruhm/US // ˌkæn dlˈɑ brəm, -ˈæb rəm //UK // (ˌkændɪˈlɑːbrəm) //

烛台,蜡烛台,烛架,烛光

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n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural can·de·la·bra [kan-dl-ah-bruh, -ab-ruh], /ˌkæn dlˈɑ brə, -ˈæb rə/, can·de·la·brums.

    • : an ornamental branched holder for more than one candle.

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Examples

  • A tall candelabrum, bearing a small antique lamp with highly perfumed oil, is standing near the head of my sleeping friend.

  • "Put the candelabrum on this table—here," said Mrs. Kildair, indicating a large round table on which a few books were grouped.

  • The lights in the candelabrum were out, but a gray light came in at the top and bottom of the window.

  • The candelabrum supported the seven lamps, which gave light to the ministering priests.

  • It came from the prism pendants encircling the old-fashioned candelabrum in her hand.