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roman candle

/ˈrəʊmən ˈkændl/

翻译: 一种烟花,由长筒制成,依次向空中发射彩色火球、火花或星弹。该词也可用作比喻,形容引人注目但短暂或不稳定的事物。

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/ˈrəʊmən ˈkændl/B1informal
  • zh一种烟花,由长筒制成,依次向空中发射彩色火球、火花或星弹。该词也可用作比喻,形容引人注目但短暂或不稳定的事物。

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.

    zh罗马烛光

    • 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.

    zh情绪爆发型的人

    • 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.