chandelier

• n. 枝形吊灯
• n. (Chandelier)人名；(法)尚德利耶

词源同candle, 蜡烛。

chandelier (n.)

late 14c., chaundeler "candlestick, chandelier," from Old French chandelier (n.1), 12c., earlier chandelabre "candlestick, candelabrum" (10c.), from Latin candelabrum, from candela "candle" (see candle). Re-spelled mid-18c. in French fashion; during 17c. the French spelling referred to a military device.

1. The chandelier hit the floor with a crack.

枝形吊灯啪的一声掉在了地板上.

来自《简明英汉词典》

2. There was a crystal chandelier above their heads.

他们头顶上方有一个水晶枝形吊灯.

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3. Taking my hat from the chandelier, I followed.

我从灯架上取下我的帽子, 也跟着走了出去.

来自英汉文学 - 盖茨比

4. A large chandelier glorifies the whole room.

枝形大吊灯使整个房间光亮夺目.

来自辞典例句

5. Inside a house or cottage a wagon wheel is often used as a chandelier.

在住宅或农舍里,马车的轮子还经常被改造成枝形吊灯.

来自英汉非文学 - 民俗