1811, from Latin candelabrum, which meant "candlestick," from candela (see candle). Old English had candeltreow "candle-tree" in same sense. The word was borrowed earlier (late 14c.) from Old French as chaundelabre with the Latin sense. Candelabra is the Latin plural.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. The consecutive swings were becoming smaller and smaller as the candelabrum was slowly coming to rest.
隨著燭架慢慢地將要停下來(lái),連續(xù)的擺動(dòng)越來(lái)越小了.
來(lái)自辭典例句
2. The most sought - after item was the silver candelabrum.