中英词典- "wick"
形容词
1. wick (形容词)
译文:吸水的,可燃的
例句:The wick material is designed to absorb and distribute the oil evenly.(这种吸水材料设计成可均匀吸收和分布油)
名词
1. wick (名词)
译文:蜡烛心,灯芯
例句:She trimmed the wick before lighting the candle.(她点燃蜡烛前修剪了灯芯)
2. wick (名词)
译文:液体上升的管道
例句:The fuel is drawn up through the wick by capillary action.(燃料通过毛细作用从液体中上升到灯芯)
3. wick (名词)
译文:弗拉芒(英国地名)
例句:They visited the historic town of Wick during their trip to Scotland.(他们在去苏格兰的旅行中参观了历史悠久的弗拉芒市)
词语辨析
蜡烛心(wick)和灯芯(lamp wick)在形式上有所区别,前者通常指蜡烛的心脏部分,后者则指灯台、油灯等的可燃芯。
词汇扩充
wick trimmer: 灯芯夹
wick holder: 灯芯架
wick oil: 灯芯油
wicking fabric: 吸湿面料
近义词
wax core
candlewick
反义词
unwicked
wickless
柯林斯词典
wick (noun)
1. A thin strip of porous material inserted into the fuel tank of a cigarette lighter or oil lamp and drawn up to draw the fuel to the flame.
2. A loosely woven cord or tape for drawing up the oil in lamps or the like.
3. (Scottish) A town in Scotland, the most northerly in Britain.
wick (verb)
1. To cause to burn by or as if by a wick.
2. To absorb or draw off (liquid, for example) by capillary action.
3. To remove (moisture or liquid) by capillary action.
牛津词典
wick (noun)
1. A strip of porous material up which liquid fuel is drawn by capillary action to the flame in a candle, lamp, or lighter.
2. (Scottish) A town in the Highlands of Scotland, on the North Sea.
wick (verb)
1. (rare) To draw (liquid) up into a wick.
2. (rare) To remove (liquid) by drawing it into a wick.
用法
The candle's wick burned brightly.(蜡烛的灯芯燃烧得很亮)
Please trim the wick before lighting the lamp.(请点燃灯前修剪灯芯)
The fuel is drawn up the wick by capillary action.(燃料通过毛细作用从灯芯中上升)
They visited the historic town of Wick in Scotland.(他们参观了苏格兰的历史悠久的弗拉芒市)
例句
The wick of the oil lamp was too short, so the flame kept going out.(油灯的灯芯太短了,所以火焰一直熄灭)
She carefully lit the candle, making sure the wick was fully ignited.(她小心地点燃蜡烛,确保灯芯完全燃烧)
He used a wick trimmer to shorten the wick and control the size of the flame.(他用灯芯夹修剪灯芯,控制火焰大小)
The lamp wick absorbed the oil and provided a steady source of light.(灯芯吸收了油并提供了稳定的光源)
The wicking fabric quickly absorbed the sweat and kept her cool during the workout.(吸湿面料迅速吸收汗水,在锻炼期间保持凉爽)
The small town of Wick is known for its picturesque harbor and historic buildings.(弗拉芒这个小镇以其风景如画的港口和历史建筑而闻名)
He used a wick holder to keep the lamp wick in place and prevent it from falling into the oil.(他用灯芯架将灯芯固定在原位,防止其掉入油中)
The liquid was wicked up through the tube and into the container.(液体通过管道上升并进入容器)
The wickless candle relied on a different mechanism to produce light.(无灯芯的蜡烛依靠不同的机制产生光)
The wick oil added a pleasant aroma to the room when the candle was lit.(蜡烛点燃时,灯芯油为房间增添了愉悦的香气)
She carefully dipped the wick into the hot wax to seal it.(她小心地将灯芯浸入热蜡中以密封)
The wick drew the oil up, allowing the lamp to burn steadily.(灯芯将油吸上来,使灯能稳定燃烧)
The wick absorbed the spilled liquid, preventing it from spreading further.(灯芯吸收了溢出的液体,防止其进一步扩散)
He used a wick trimmer to cut the charred end of the wick before relighting the candle.(他用灯芯夹剪掉灯芯烧焦的一端,然后重新点燃蜡烛)
The wick was too long, causing the candle flame to flicker and smoke.(灯芯太长,导致蜡烛火焰闪烁并冒烟)
She blew out the candle, extinguishing the flame and leaving only a smoldering wick.(她吹灭了蜡烛,熄灭了火焰,只剩下一根闷烧的灯芯)
He carefully adjusted the wick to control the intensity of the lamp's light.(他小心调节灯芯以控制灯光的亮度)
The lamp wick absorbed the oil and provided a steady source of light.(灯芯吸收了油并提供了稳定的光源)
She trimmed the wick before lighting the candle to ensure a clean and even burn.(她点燃蜡烛前修剪了灯芯,以确保干净均匀的燃烧)
The fuel is drawn up through the wick by capillary action.(燃料通过毛细作用从液体中上升到灯芯)
The wicking fabric quickly absorbs sweat and keeps you dry during physical activity.(吸湿面料迅速吸收汗水,在体育活动中保持干燥)