wick
US /wɪk/
UK /wɪk/
名詞
芯, 燈芯
a strip of porous material up which liquid fuel is drawn by capillary action to be burned in a candle, lamp, or lighter
範例:
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The candle's wick was too short to light.
蠟燭的芯太短了，點不著。
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Trim the wick to prevent the lamp from smoking.
修剪燈芯以防止燈冒煙。
動詞
吸走, 排汗
to draw off liquid by capillary action
範例:
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This fabric is designed to wick sweat away from your skin.
這種面料旨在將汗水從皮膚上吸走。
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The material wicks moisture effectively.
該材料能有效地吸走水分。