rush
light
复数形式
rushlights
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灯芯草蜡烛, 灯草烛
a simple lighting device from earlier times, consisting of a rush stem soaked in fat or grease, used as a makeshift candle
- In colonial times, households often relied on rushlights for illumination after dark.
在殖民时代，家庭经常依赖灯芯草灯在天黑后照明。
- The rushlight flickered in the drafty cabin, casting eerie shadows on the walls.
灯芯草灯在通风的小屋里闪烁，在墙上投下诡异的阴影。
- She lit a rushlight to read by as the sun set over the countryside.
当太阳在乡村上空落下时，她点燃了一支灯芯草灯来阅读。
- The rushlight burned slowly, providing a dim glow throughout the night.
灯芯草灯缓慢燃烧，整夜提供昏暗的光芒。
- Historians study rushlights to understand lighting methods before the advent of modern candles.
历史学家研究灯芯草灯以了解现代蜡烛出现之前的照明方法。
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