出处:按学科分类—语言、文字 辽宁人民出版社《英汉辞典》第184页(201字)
【词性】:n.
【释义】:
①蜡烛:burn the candle at both ends过度地劳累,起早贪黑地干.hold the candle to the devil为虎作伥.not fit to hold a candle to不配与…相比.The game is not worth the candle.不上算,不值得.②烛光(光度单位).