wax
US /wæks/
UK /wæks/
名词
1.
蜡
a sticky yellowish moldable substance secreted by honeybees as the material of honeycomb, used by humans for candles, polishes, and modeling
示例:
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The candle is made of beeswax.
这支蜡烛是用蜂蜡做的。
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She applied a layer of car wax to protect the paint.
她涂了一层汽车蜡来保护油漆。
动词
1.
打蜡, 脱毛
to coat or treat (something) with wax
示例:
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He needs to wax his surfboard before hitting the waves.
他需要在冲浪前给冲浪板打蜡。
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She decided to wax her legs for a smooth finish.
她决定给腿部脱毛以获得光滑的效果。
2.
变圆, 增大
(of the moon) to appear to increase in size
示例:
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The moon will wax until it is full.
月亮会逐渐变圆直到满月。
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As the moon began to wax, the nights became brighter.
随着月亮开始变圆，夜晚变得更亮了。
同义词:
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