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votive candle
noun[ C ]
uk /ˈvəʊ.tɪv ˌkæn.dəl/ us /ˌvoʊ.t̬ɪv ˈkæn.dəl/
a candle, usually a small, wide one inside a glass container, that is used in a religious ceremony or for decoration: （宗教仪式的）许愿蜡烛；（装饰用的）小盏蜡烛
The coffin was surrounded by flowers and flickering votive candles.棺材四周放满了鲜花和摇曳的蜡烛。
She placed votive candles around the bathtub and dimmed the lights.她在浴缸周围放上小盏蜡烛，并把灯光调暗。
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The mayor helped light votive candles on the steps of St James Cathedral to remember the victims of the bombings.
Religious objects might include images on home altars or the votive candles that are burned to accompany prayers.
The bar was supposed to be like a New York cocktail lounge, dark and cool, little tables with flickering votive candles.
Gifts include a bead-decorated votive candle holder.
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