roman candle

• نوع من الألعاب النارية عبارة عن أنبوب طويل يطلق كرات نارية ملونة أو شررًا أو نجومًا في الهواء واحدة تلو الأخرى. ويُستعمل مجازًا لوصف شيء مبهر لكنه قصير الأجل أو غير مستقر.

A type of firework that consists of a long tube that shoots out colored balls of fire, sparks, or stars into the air one after another. The term can also be used metaphorically to describe something that is spectacular but brief or unstable.

1. B1formal

   A type of firework that shoots out a series of colored balls, stars, or sparks from a tube.

   الشمعة الرومانية

   • The children watched the roman candle light up the night sky.
   • He lit a roman candle for the Fourth of July celebration.
   • Roman candles are popular fireworks for outdoor displays.

2. Unpredictable or explosive personC1informalamerican

   A person who is unpredictable, volatile, or prone to sudden outbursts of emotion or action.

   شخص غير متوقع أو انفعالي

   • He's a real roman candle at parties, always causing a scene.
   • Her temper is like a roman candle, you never know when it will explode.
   • The politician was a roman candle, making wild statements that shocked everyone.