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Wick N Count Lit 英[Wɪk 美[Wɪk N.蜡烛芯;(油灯的)灯芯;<英俚>不断烦扰某人;激怒某人 蜡烛芯 Candle

单词 wick
音标
英[wɪk] 美[wɪk]
解释
n.蜡烛芯;(油灯的)灯芯;<英俚>不断烦扰某人;激怒某人;
例句

N-COUNT
蜡烛芯
The wick of a candle is the piece of string in it which burns when it is lit.

N-COUNT
(煤油灯的)灯芯;(打火机的)棉芯
The wick of a paraffin lamp or cigarette lighter is the part which supplies the fuel to the flame when it is lit.

PHRASE
惹怒;激怒
If you say that someone or something gets on your wick, you mean that they annoy and irritate you.
例:The Professor was beginning to get on Molly's wick.教授快要把莫莉惹毛了。
变形
pl:wicks~

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