| 单词 | hold a candle to |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔can't hold a candle to〕Her latest book is readable enough, but it can't hold a candle to her earlier work.她最新出版的书有一定的可读性，但不能同早期的作品媲美。剑桥高阶〔candle〕Girls today can't hold a candle to the beauties of the Fifties.如今的姑娘根本不能和50年代的美女相提并论。柯林斯高阶〔candle〕Girls today can't hold a candle to the beauties of the Fifties.如今的女孩子根本不能和50年代的美女相提并论。外研社新世纪〔candle〕His singing can't hold a candle to Bocelli's.他的演唱无法与波切利媲美。牛津高阶〔candle〕No other singer can hold a candle to her.其他歌手没有一个能比得上她。朗文当代〔candle〕The cake from the bakery can't hold a candle to the one Grandmother made.店里买来的糕饼跟祖母做的没法相比。英汉大词典〔candle〕There's no one in the business who can hold a candle to him.在这一行业里没人能比得上他。英汉大词典〔candle〕Your dog doesn't hold a candle to mine.你的狗比我的狗差远了。外研社新世纪〔hold〕This film doesn't hold a candle to his previous ones.这部电影并不比他先前的几部好美国传统Her latest book is enjoyable, but it does not hold a candle to (=is of much lower quality than) her earlier, less commercial work.她最近发表的作品能给人乐趣，但是不能和她以前商业味不太浓的作品相媲美。剑桥国际The pop music of today can't hold a candle to the great songs of the 60s and 70s.现在的流行歌曲无法同六、七十年代的著名歌曲相比。剑桥国际 |
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