noun🔗Share蜡烛，烛光。 A light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin."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”。materialsubstanceitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share滤芯，过滤棒。 The protruding, removable portion of a filter, particularly a water filter.""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。utilitydeviceparttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share烛光，烛光强度。 A unit of luminous intensity, now replaced by the SI unit candela."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。physicsenergyunitChat 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."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。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 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。biologyanimalagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share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."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。technicalartprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share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."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。itemutilityprocesstechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
