candle in the wind

短语

风中之烛

发音

AU

词形变化

candles in the wind 复数 candles in the wind

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A fragile or vulnerable thing, likely to be put in jeopardy.

    风中之烛

    习语

    The South Koreans have indeed accomplished an economic miracle in the past three decades but their economy is 'a candle in the wind' […]

    ... tyranny in Cameroon today is a candle in the wind. Its days, it is hoped, are numbered ...

    Sometimes around here, it seems like hope is a candle in the wind.