"lampwick" in Chinese (Simplified)
灯芯
Definition
灯内或蜡烛内的细条材料,用来吸取燃料(如油或蜡),使其能燃烧产生光亮。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Lampwick” 为专有或过时用语,多用于描述油灯、古老照明工具。只指吸取燃料燃烧的芯,不是灯具本身。日常生活中较少用到。
Examples
The lampwick needs to be replaced before lighting the lamp.
在点灯前需要换新的**灯芯**。
He bought new oil and a lampwick for the old lantern.
他为旧灯笼买了新油和一根**灯芯**。
A short lampwick will not burn well.
**灯芯**太短燃烧不好。
She twisted a piece of cotton into a makeshift lampwick for the old oil lamp.
她用棉花拧成一根临时的**灯芯**给旧油灯用。
If the lampwick is too long, the flame becomes smoky.
如果**灯芯**太长,火焰会变得冒烟。
The vintage lamp worked perfectly once he trimmed the old lampwick.
他修剪了旧**灯芯**后,那盏老式灯工作得很好。