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candle; illuminate; wattage unit
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesnoun
candle; wax candle
Commonly used for lighting or decorative purposes in daily life.
I put ten candles on the birthday cake.
When the power went out, we lit candles to see.
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The wedding venue was filled with flowers and candle holders.
The children sang birthday songs by candlelight.
Red wedding candles were placed on the festival windowsills.
verb
to illuminate; to light up; to expose
literaryUsed in formal or literary contexts, the figurative meaning refers to uncovering hidden wrongdoing.
The raging firelight illuminated the sky, reddening the entire night sky.
The police uncovered the mastermind behind the scenes through surveillance footage.
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His words illuminated the confusion in my heart.
The full truth of this case was finally exposed.
Moonlight illuminated the quiet courtyard.
measure word
bulb wattage unit
informalA colloquial measure word widely used in daily Chinese conversations, equivalent to 'watt'.
I installed two 30-watt bulbs in the living room.
A 15-watt bulb is bright enough for this table lamp.
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Boss, replace this bulb with a 100-watt one.
This kind of small dormitory table lamp usually uses 5 to 10-watt bulbs.
The kitchen bulb broke, I need to buy a 60-watt one.