noun🔗Share蜡烛，烛炬。 A light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin."The candle on the table gave off a warm, soft light. "桌上的蜡烛发出温暖柔和的光芒。materialenergyutilityitemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share滤芯，滤管。 The protruding, removable portion of a filter, particularly a water filter."The plumber replaced the candle on the water filter, ensuring clean drinking water for the family. "水管工更换了净水器的滤芯，确保了家人能喝上干净的饮用水。utilityitemdeviceparttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share烛光，光照强度单位 A unit of luminous intensity, now replaced by the SI unit candela."The old physics textbook described the candle as a unit of light intensity, but we now use the candela. "老的物理教科书将“烛光”描述为一个光照强度的单位，但我们现在使用“坎德拉”。unitphysicsscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share松树嫩芽 A fast-growing, light-colored, upward-growing shoot on a pine tree in the spring. As growth slows in summer, the shoot darkens and is no longer conspicuous."The pine tree in the back yard had many beautiful candles sprouting in the spring. "后院的那棵松树春天冒出了很多漂亮的嫩芽。plantnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share照蛋 To observe the growth of an embryo inside (an egg), using a bright light source."The scientist carefully candle the chicken egg to observe the developing embryo. "科学家小心地照蛋，观察正在发育的胚胎。biologyagricultureanimalscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share低温烘干，脱水。 To dry greenware prior to beginning of the firing cycle, setting the kiln at 200° Celsius until all water is removed from the greenware."The potter needed to candle the clay pots before placing them in the kiln. "陶艺家需要先把陶罐进行低温烘干脱水，才能把它们放进窑里烧制。technicalprocessartmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share对着光检查，透光检查 To check an item (such as an envelope) by holding it between a light source and the eye."To make sure the letter wasn't damaged, she candleed it against the lamp. "为了确认信件没有破损，她对着台灯透光检查了一下。itemutilityactiontechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
