Wick
[wɪk]
解釋/意思:
(noun.) a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame.
(noun.) any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action; 'the physician put a wick in the wound to drain it'.
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解釋/意思:
(n.) Alt. of Wich
(n.) A bundle of fibers, or a loosely twisted or braided cord, tape, or tube, usually made of soft spun cotton threads, which by capillary attraction draws up a steady supply of the oil in lamps, the melted tallow or wax in candles, or other material used for illumination, in small successive portions, to be burned.
(v. i.) To strike a stone in an oblique direction.
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解釋/意思:
adj. (prov.) quick alive.—n. a lively person.
n. a creek.
n. a village or town as in Berwick Greenwich.
n. the twisted threads of cotton or other substance in a candle or lamp which draw up the inflammable liquid to a flame.
v.t. in curling to strike a stone in an oblique direction.
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例句/造句/用法:
- Gases and carbon particles are set free by the burning wick. 伯莎M.克拉克. 科學通論.
- The principle of the lamp is similar to that of the candle, except that the wick is saturated with kerosene or oil rather than with fat. 伯莎M.克拉克. 科學通論.
- This portable Diorama can be most conveniently shown by lamplight, the flame of an argand lamp, the wick of which can be heightened and lowered, being best adapted for the purpose. 弗雷德里克·科利爾·貝克維爾. 偉大的事實.
- To this end the burner portion through which the wick passed was perforated at its base to create a proper draft, and later the cap over the base was also perforated. 威廉·亨利·杜利特. 世紀發明.
- By placing a chimney over the burning wick, a constant and uniform draught of air is maintained around the blazing gases, and hence a steady, unflickering light is obtained. 伯莎M.克拉克. 科學通論.
- The heat of the burning tallow melts more of the tallow near it, and this liquid fat is quickly sucked up into the burning wick. 伯莎M.克拉克. 科學通論.
- She turned the wick down, lifted off the globe, and breathed on the sulky flame. 伊蒂絲·華頓. 純真年代.
- The more modern method consists in pouring a fatty preparation into a mold, at the center of which a wick has been placed. 伯莎M.克拉克. 科學通論.
- No, no, count,' said the lady, 'Pick-wick. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- Eyes, too, are mere personal inconveniences; and the wick of one candle gets an inch and a half long, while you are snuffing the other. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- She bent over to lower the wick, and as the light struck up on her white shoulders and the clear curves of her face he thought: How young she is! 伊蒂絲·華頓. 純真年代.
- The flame soon spreads from the wick to the overflowing oil and in consequence the lamp blazes and an explosion may result. 伯莎M.克拉克. 科學通論.
- The heat from the burning wick is sufficient to change the oil into a gas and then to set fire to the gas. 伯莎M.克拉克. 科學通論.
- Accordingly, I was employed in cutting the wick for the candles, filling the moulds for cast candles, attending the shop, going of errands, &c. 本傑明·佛蘭克林. 佛蘭克林自傳.
- Partly of that moth whose skeleton is getting burnt up in the wick of the candle, she said slowly. 湯瑪斯·哈代. 還鄉.
- You hear that, Mr. Wicks,' said Dodson. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- He is a capital man of business,' said Wicks, in a tone of the deepest admiration, 'capital, isn't he? 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- Oh, yes, Sir,' said Wicks. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- The illumination from a shaded oil lamp is soft and agreeable, but the trimming of the wicks, the refilling of bowls, and the cleaning of chimneys require time and labor. 伯莎M.克拉克. 科學通論.
- You can hear down there, I hope, Mr. Wicks? 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- I'll see,' said Wicks, dismounting leisurely from his stool. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- Hasn't Mr. Jackson gone to file that declaration in Bullman and Ramsey, Mr. Wicks? 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
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