| 单词 | wax |
| 释义 | wax n[U] 1 (also `beeswax) (a) soft sticky yellow substance produced by bees and used by them for making honeycombs 蜂蜡. (b) this substance used, after being bleached and purified, for making candles, modelling, etc （从蜂蜡提纯的）蜡（用以制蜡烛、 蜡像等）. 2 any of various soft sticky or oily substances that melt easily (obtained eg from petroleum), used for making candles, polish, etc （从其他物质, 如石油提炼的）蜡（用以制蜡烛、 上光剂等）: paraffin wax 石蜡 sealing wax 封蜡 * [attrib 作定语] a wax candle 蜡烛 * wax polish 上光蜡. 3 yellow substance like wax that is secreted in the ears 耳垢; 耵聍; 耳屎. wax, v [Tn] (a) polish (sth) with wax 给（某物）上蜡 waxed floors, linoleum, wood 打过蜡的地板、 油地毡、 木头. (b) coat (sth) with wax 用蜡涂（某物） waxed paper, thread 上过蜡的纸、 线. wax v 1 [I] (of the moon) show a large bright area that gradually increases until the moon is full （指月亮）渐圆, 渐满. Cf 参看 wane 1. 2 [La] (dated or rhet 旧或修辞) become; grow （逐渐）变成 wax eloquent, lyrical, etc on the subject 对这个问题畅谈起来、 兴趣大增等. 3 (idm 习语) ,wax and `wane increase and then decrease in strength or importance （力量或重要性）兴衰, 盛衰 Throughout history empires have waxed and waned. 历史上各个帝国革故鼎新均有兴衰. |
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