wick

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英文释义

n. any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action
n. a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame

中文翻译

n. 灯芯, 油绳

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记忆技巧

wick 本身没有明显的词根或词缀，作为一个独立单词表示“蜡烛的芯”，可以从它的用途理解其意思。

例句

1. The candle's wick needs to be trimmed to burn properly.
蜡烛的灯芯需要修剪才能正常燃烧。
2. She lit the wick and watched the flame dance.
她点燃了灯芯，看着火焰跳舞。
3. Make sure the wick is centered in the candle mold.
确保灯芯在蜡烛模具中居中。

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