wax

1. Uncountable(不可数名词)

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

   蜡

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

     她观察着蜡烛燃烧时，蜡沿着蜡烛侧面滴下的情景。

   • Bees use wax to construct their honeycombs.

     蜜蜂用蜡来建造它们的蜂巢。

   • What are the ingredients of this wax?

     这种蜡的成分是什么？

2. Uncountable(不可数名词)

   a soft, yellowish substance secreted in the ear canal.

   耳垢；耳屎

   • The doctor was checking the earwax in his ear.

     医生正在检查他耳朵里的耳垢。

   • Excessive earwax can cause discomfort.

     过多的耳垢会引起不适。

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

     他试图用棉签清理耳垢。

apply(涂抹)

1. Transitive(及物动词)

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

   给…上蜡；打蜡

   • He waxed the wooden furniture to protect it.

     他给木制家具打蜡以保护它。

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

     我需要给我的车打蜡让它更闪亮。

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

     她给冲浪板打蜡以增加在水中的抓力。

remove(去除)

1. Transitive(及物动词)

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

   蜜蜡除毛

   • She goes to the salon regularly for waxing.

     她定期去沙龙做蜜蜡脱毛。

   • They are getting their legs waxed.

     他们正在给腿做蜜蜡脱毛。

   • He decided to try waxing his chest hair.

     他决定尝试用蜜蜡去除胸毛。

astronomy(天文)

1. Intransitive(不及物动词)formal(正式)

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

   （月亮）渐圆；渐满

   • The moon waxes over time.

     月亮随着时间逐渐变圆。

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

     在接下来的几个夜晚，月亮将会逐渐变圆。

   • The nights become brighter as the moon waxes.

     随着月亮逐渐变圆，夜晚变得更加明亮。