noun🔗Share燭台A device for holding one or more lit candles"We placed the tall, silver candleholder in the center of the dining table before lighting the candles. "ろうそくに火をつける前に、背の高い銀色の燭台をダイニングテーブルの中央に置きました。itemdeviceutensilarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share蝋燭立てA person who holds a candle to assist another person who is working in dim light."The candleholder helped the librarian find the book in the dimly lit stacks. "蝋燭立ては、薄暗い書架で司書が本を見つけるのを手伝いました。personjobutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareお世辞を言う人、追従者(by extension) One who renders another slight assistance, or humours them."He knew his role in the negotiation was simply as a candleholder, nodding and agreeing with everything his boss said. "彼は交渉における自分の役割がお世辞を言う人に過ぎず、上司の言うことにうなずき同意することだと知っていた。characterhumanpersonattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
