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单词 wax
释义 wax¹ /wæks/ n.
1.(natural;candle wax)
2.【化】(of mineral origin)类似蜡的物质(如石蜡、地蜡等)
3.(polish)上光用蜡;润滑用蜡
(for skis)(滑雪板的)雪蜡

floor wax地板蜡

4.【生理】耳垢;耳屎

They will syringe the ears out after the wax has been softened by drops.耳垢用药水软化后, 他们便会把耳朵冲洗干净。

5.=beeswax¹
6.(for moulding, sealing)柔软的物质;易塑形的东西
7.(for removing body hair)(涂热蜡)除毛
a leg wax除腿毛
8.【服】鞋线蜡
9.<非正式,过时>(fit of rage)气愤;暴怒
wax² /wæks/
🄰 vt.
1.(polish)给…打蜡(上光);给…涂蜡

She helped me wax the floor.她帮我给地板打蜡。

He spent Sunday washing and waxing the car.他利用礼拜天的时间洗车并给车打蜡。

2.(remove body hair)用热蜡给(皮肤)除毛

She has just had her legs waxed at the local beauty parlour.她刚在当地一家美容院除了腿毛。

🄱 vi.
1.to wax lyricalorto wax eloquent
(talk enthusiastically)兴致勃勃地谈论

He waxed lyrical about the skills and commitment of his employees.他津津乐道于他的员工的精湛技术和敬业精神。

to wax indignant愤慨地说;生气地说
2.(increase)变大;增加;增强
3.【天文】moon +渐圆;渐盈
4.to wax and wane
(increase then decrease)兴衰;盛衰;成败;荣枯

The fortunes of football clubs wax and wane.足球俱乐部的境遇时好时坏。

Portugal and Spain had possessed vast empires that waxed and waned.葡萄牙和西班牙都曾是经历了兴盛与衰落的大帝国。

【天文】(月亮)盈亏, 圆缺
wax³ /wæks/ comp.
蜡制的;似蜡的
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