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wicks

/wɪks/

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noun

灯芯，烛芯

A bundle, twist, braid, or woven strip of cord, fabric, fibre/fiber, or other porous material in a candle, oil lamp, kerosene heater, or the like, that draws up liquid fuel, such as melted tallow, wax, or the oil, delivering it to the base of the flame for conversion to gases and burning; any other length of material burned for illumination in small successive portions.

Examples :

"Trim the wick fairly short, so that the flame does not smoke."

把烛芯剪短一些，这样火焰就不会冒黑烟了。

material item utility device energy fuel

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noun

灯芯，烛芯

Any piece of porous material that conveys liquid by capillary action, such as a strip of gauze placed in a wound to serve as a drain.

Examples :

"The nurse used sterile gauze wicks to absorb fluid from the patient's surgical incision. "

护士使用无菌纱布引流条来吸收病人手术切口的液体。

medicine material device

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noun

狭道

A narrow opening in the field, flanked by other players' stones.

Examples :

"During the Go game, a clever player created several wicks, hoping to trap his opponent's stones within the narrow spaces. "

在围棋比赛中，一位聪明的棋手制造了几个狭道，希望把对手的棋子困在狭窄的空间里。

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noun

擦球，轻碰球

A shot where the played stone touches a stationary stone just enough that the played stone changes direction.

Examples :

"In curling, the skip called for a delicate wicks off the guard stone to nudge our stone closer to the button. "

在冰壶比赛中，队长要求来一个巧妙的擦球，轻碰一下保护石，把我们的冰壶轻轻撞到更靠近圆心的位置。

sport direction

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noun

鸡巴, 阴茎

body organ sex anatomy

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verb

吸收，虹吸

To convey or draw off (liquid) by capillary action.

Examples :

"The fabric wicks perspiration away from the body."

这种面料能把汗水从身体上吸收走。

physics chemistry material substance function process science

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verb

渗透，虹吸。

(of a liquid) To traverse (i.e. be conveyed by capillary action) through a wick or other porous material, as water through a sponge. Usually followed by through.

Examples :

"The moisture slowly wicked through the wood."

湿气慢慢地渗透进了木头里。

material physics substance process science

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verb

擦边，轻击.

To strike (a stone) obliquely; to strike (a stationary stone) just enough that the played stone changes direction.

Examples :

"During the marbles game, she tried to wicks her marble off the side of his, hoping to knock it out of the circle. "

在玩弹珠游戏时，她试图擦边轻击他的弹珠侧面，希望能把它撞出圈外。

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noun

村庄，城镇

A village; hamlet; castle; dwelling; street; creek; bay; harbour; a place of work, jurisdiction, or exercise of authority.

Examples :

"The sheriff held jurisdiction over all the wicks within the county, from the smallest hamlet to the bustling harbor. "

警长对县里所有的村镇拥有管辖权，从最小的村落到繁华的港口。

place geography property

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noun

农场，牧场

A farm, especially a dairy farm.

Examples :

"The farmer owned several wicks known for their high-quality milk and cheese production. "

这位农场主拥有好几家牧场，都以生产高质量的牛奶和奶酪而闻名。

agriculture place

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眼角，嘴角

A corner of the mouth or eye.

Examples :

"The crying child had red wicks around his eyes. "

哭泣的孩子眼角都红红的。

body part appearance