"wicks" in Chinese (Simplified)
灯芯
Definition
蜡烛或灯里的细条材料,能够吸收燃料并燃烧产生光。'Wicks' 是复数形式,表示多个灯芯。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
'Wicks' 主要用于蜡烛或灯的芯,有时也用于油灯。常见搭配有“棉灯芯”、“更换灯芯”。
Examples
We need to replace the old wicks in these lamps.
我们需要换掉这些灯里的旧**灯芯**。
The candle wicks are made of cotton.
蜡烛的**灯芯**是棉做的。
Long wicks help the candles burn brighter.
长的**灯芯**让蜡烛烧得更亮。
The shop sells packets of spare wicks for oil lamps.
那家店卖油灯用的备用**灯芯**包。
She always trims the wicks before lighting the candles.
她总是在点蜡烛前修剪**灯芯**。
After a storm, Dad checked all the lantern wicks to make sure they were dry.
暴风雨后,爸爸检查了所有灯笼的**灯芯**,确保它们是干的。