chandelier
英[,ʃændə'lɪə]
美[,ʃændə'lɪr]
- n. 枝形吊灯
- n. (Chandelier)人名；(法)尚德利耶
词态变化
复数: chandeliers;
中文词源
chandelier 枝形吊灯
词源同candle, 蜡烛。
英文词源
- chandelier (n.)
- late 14c., chaundeler "candlestick, chandelier," from Old French chandelier (n.1), 12c., earlier chandelabre "candlestick, candelabrum" (10c.), from Latin candelabrum, from candela "candle" (see candle). Re-spelled mid-18c. in French fashion; during 17c. the French spelling referred to a military device.
双语例句
- 1. The chandelier hit the floor with a crack.
- 枝形吊灯啪的一声掉在了地板上.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 2. There was a crystal chandelier above their heads.
- 他们头顶上方有一个水晶枝形吊灯.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. Taking my hat from the chandelier, I followed.
- 我从灯架上取下我的帽子, 也跟着走了出去.
来自英汉文学 - 盖茨比
- 4. A large chandelier glorifies the whole room.
- 枝形大吊灯使整个房间光亮夺目.
来自辞典例句
- 5. Inside a house or cottage a wagon wheel is often used as a chandelier.
- 在住宅或农舍里,马车的轮子还经常被改造成枝形吊灯.
来自英汉非文学 - 民俗