wax

1. Uncountable(不可數名詞)

   a solid substance, often containing fats, that softens and melts when heated.

   蠟

   • She observed the wax as it trickled down the side of the lit candle.

     她觀察著蠟燭燃燒時，蠟沿著蠟燭側面滴下的情景。

   • Bees use wax to construct their honeycombs.

     蜜蜂用蠟來建造它們的蜂巢。

   • What are the ingredients of this wax?

     這種蠟的成分是什麼？

2. Uncountable(不可數名詞)

   a soft, yellowish substance secreted in the ear canal.

   耳垢；耳屎

   • The doctor was checking the earwax in his ear.

     醫生正在檢查他耳朵裡的耳垢。

   • Excessive earwax can cause discomfort.

     過多的耳垢會引起不適。

   • He tried to clean out the earwax with a cotton swab.

     他試圖用棉花棒清理耳垢。

apply(塗抹)

1. Transitive(及物動詞)

   to apply a thin layer of wax to a surface, either to waterproof it or enhance its appearance.

   給…上蠟；打蠟

   • He waxed the wooden furniture to protect it.

     他給木製家具打蠟以保護它。

   • I need to wax my car to make it shinier.

     我需要給我的車打蠟讓它更閃亮。

   • She treated the surfboard with wax to increase the grip in the water.

     她給衝浪板打蠟以增加在水中的抓力。

remove(去除)

1. Transitive(及物動詞)

   to remove body hair by applying a layer of warm wax that is then quickly pulled off.

   蜜蠟除毛

   • She goes to the salon regularly for waxing.

     她定期去沙龍做蜜蠟除毛。

   • They are getting their legs waxed.

     他們正在給腿做蜜蠟除毛。

   • He decided to try waxing his chest hair.

     他決定嘗試用蜜蠟去除胸毛。

astronomy(天文)

1. Intransitive(不及物動詞)formal(正式)

   to increase in apparent size or fullness, as the moon does during its cycle.

   （月亮）漸圓；漸滿

   • The moon waxes over time.

     月亮隨著時間逐漸變圓。

   • Over the next few nights, the moon will wax towards full.

     在接下來的幾個夜晚，月亮將會逐漸變圓。

   • The nights become brighter as the moon waxes.

     隨著月亮逐漸變圓，夜晚變得更加明亮。