tealight

n. 装饰或芳香疗法用的小蜡烛

发音

US /ˈtiˌlaɪt/

词形变化

tealights 复数 tealights

别名

tea-light tea light tealite

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A small, typically circular candle encased in a thin metal cup, so that it liquefies completely when lit and burns as a wick immersed in molten wax.

    茶烛

    Candles and tealights can be hazardous and must be used in accordance with any instructions.

词源

From tea + light, since they are sometimes used to keep a teapot warm. Compare Dutch theelicht (“tealight”), German Teelicht (“tealight”).

来源：wiktionary