| 单词 | wax |
| 释义 | wax —wax /wæks/ noun F0 [U] a solid substance containing a lot of fat that becomes soft and melts when warm: » She watched the wax as it dripped down the side of the candle.→ SEE ALSO BEESWAX(Cf. ↑beeswax)Thesaurus+: ↑Specific chemicals, chemical compounds and gases , ↑Substances and structures in the body , ↑Types of chemicalF0 [U] the soft, yellowish substance inside your ears Thesaurus+: ↑Substances and structures in the bodyverb (SPEAK) ↑Verb Endings for wax wax lyrical, eloquent, etc. OLD USE OR FORMAL► F0 to speak or write in the stated way: » My mother always used to wax lyrical about the lemon trees in the family garden.Thesaurus+: ↑Ways of talkingverb (USE WAX) ↑Verb Endings for wax F0 [T] to put a thin layer of wax on the surface of something, either to make it waterproof or to improve its appearance: » I've waxed the floor so I'm afraid it's a bit slippery.Thesaurus+: ↑Covering and adding layersF0 [T] to remove hair from someone's body by covering it in a thin layer of warm wax that is then pulled off: » She had her legs waxed.waxed /wækst/ adjective► F0» a waxed jacketThesaurus+: ↑Covering and adding layers verb [I] FORMAL (MOON) ↑Verb Endings for wax ► F0 When the moon waxes, it gradually appears larger and rounder each day.Thesaurus+: ↑Astronomy - general words |
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