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candles

/ˈkændl̩z/

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noun

蜡烛，烛光。

A light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin.

Examples :

"We lit the candles on the birthday cake before we sang "Happy Birthday." "

我们点燃了生日蛋糕上的蜡烛，然后唱了“生日快乐歌”。

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noun

滤芯，过滤棒。

The protruding, removable portion of a filter, particularly a water filter.

Examples :

""We need to replace the candles in our well water filter; they're starting to look dirty." "

我们井水过滤器的滤芯需要更换了，看起来已经开始脏了。

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noun

烛光，烛光强度。

A unit of luminous intensity, now replaced by the SI unit candela.

Examples :

"Before candelas were standard, the brightness of light bulbs was sometimes described in candles. "

在烛光强度（坎德拉）成为标准单位之前，灯泡的亮度有时会用烛光来描述。

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noun

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.

Examples :

"In the spring, the new growth on the pine tree looked like bright green candles pointing towards the sky. "

春天的时候，松树上新长出来的嫩芽看起来像一根根鲜绿色的松树嫩芽，直指天空。

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verb

照蛋

To observe the growth of an embryo inside (an egg), using a bright light source.

Examples :

"The farmer candles the chicken eggs regularly to check if the chicks are developing properly inside. "

农场主定期照蛋，检查小鸡在鸡蛋里是否发育良好。

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verb

低温烘干

To dry greenware prior to beginning of the firing cycle, setting the kiln at 200° Celsius until all water is removed from the greenware.

Examples :

"The potter carefully candles the clay pots before placing them in the kiln. "

陶艺家小心地把泥罐低温烘干，然后才把它们放入窑里。

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verb

对着光检查，透视。

To check an item (such as an envelope) by holding it between a light source and the eye.

Examples :

"The postal worker candles each envelope to check for suspicious contents before it goes through the sorting machine. "

邮递员在邮件进入分拣机之前，会对着光透视每封信封，检查是否有可疑物品。

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