单词 | wax |
释义 | wax¹ 1.(natural;candle wax)蜡 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 🄰 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 蜡制的;似蜡的 |
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