chandelier
英 [,ʃændə'lɪə]
美 [,ʃændə'lɪr]
- n. 枝形吊燈
- n. (Chandelier)人名；(法)尚德利耶
中文詞源
chandelier 枝形吊燈詞源同candle, 蠟燭。
英文詞源
- 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.
雙語例句
- 1. The chandelier hit the floor with a crack.
- 枝形吊燈啪的一聲掉在了地板上.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 2. There was a crystal chandelier above their heads.
- 他們頭頂上方有一個水晶枝形吊燈.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 3. Taking my hat from the chandelier, I followed.
- 我從燈架上取下我的帽子, 也跟著走了出去.
來自英漢文學 - 蓋茨比
- 4. A large chandelier glorifies the whole room.
- 枝形大吊燈使整個房間光亮奪目.
來自辭典例句
- 5. Inside a house or cottage a wagon wheel is often used as a chandelier.
- 在住宅或農舍裏,馬車的輪子還經常被改造成枝形吊燈.
來自英漢非文學 - 民俗