| 词汇 | wick |
| 释义 | wick noun[ C ] uk /wɪk/ us /wɪk/ a piece of string in the centre of a candle, or a similar part of a light, that supplies fuel to a flame烛芯；灯芯 Philipp Zechner/EyeEm/GettyImages Lighting & light fittings in the home candelabra candle candlestick candlewick chandelier halogen lamp head torch headlamp hurricane lamp lamp luminaire nightlight penlight pillar candle rope light table lamp taper tea light tiki torch unlit Idiomget on someone's wick wick verb[ T ] uk /wɪk/ us /wɪk/ to absorb liquid from something and remove it: 吸走（液体） These special fabrics wick moisture from athletes' skin to keep them comfortable.这些特别的材料吸去运动员皮肤上的汗液，保持舒适。 to absorb something absorbCotton absorbs liquids at a faster rate than polyester. soak upPaper towels are great for soaking up kitchen spills. mop upI mopped up the spilt milk with a rag. wick awayThe jacket uses a special fabric to wick away moisture. Removing and getting rid of things abandonment banish be scattered to the four windsidiom bin cast someone/something aside/away/off dumping eradication eradication of something erase erasure evacuate evacuate someone from something shed shedding shoo shrug shrug something off sling toss turf wick | American Dictionarywick noun[ C ] us/wɪk/ a piece of string in the center of a candle, or a similar part of a light, which supplies fuel to a flame Examples of wickwick The static can be discharged with static dischargers or static wicks. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. In approximately 1884, the lighthouse converted to a mineral oil (kerosene) lamp with five concentric wicks; the largest was 4 inches in diameter. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He never went to school, but very early gathered rushes in the valleys, from which he made pith wicks for sale. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. A cross of three, four or more wicks on spokes is added to the ends, which gives the staff more rotational inertia. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. To aid in absorbing more heat, some wicks are blackened to take in more heat. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Usually cotton wicks doused in oil or ghee are used for lighting the lamp. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. A marubozu candle is represented only by a body; it has no wicks or shadows extending from the top or bottom of the candle. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Adjusting or replacing the wicks requires detaching the burner from the base. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Wicks earned player of the year honors as a senior and earned first-team and all-state honors. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Desoldering wicks contain plenty of flux that will lift the contamination from the copper trace and any device leads that are present. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Wicks allowed only 0.55 goals per game and his overall record was five wins, four losses, and four ties. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The seeds rest upon blotting paper which is kept moist by wicks which draw from a bath of water whose temperature is regulated. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Reputable manufacturers use cotton, cotton-paper, zinc-core or tin-core wicks, all of which are known to be safe. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. According to the custom of those times, before burial, wicks and various articles of earthenware and ornamental goods were placed inside the grave. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Wicks became a respected producer and songwriter in addition to his work as a solo artist. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. See all examples of wick These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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