wax1/wæks; wæks/n [U]1 a thick substance made of fats or oils, used for making CANDLES and for polishing surfaces 蜡2 the sticky substance in your ears 耳垢
wax2v [T] 1 wax lyrical (about sth)humorous to talk about something in a way that shows you think it is excellent【幽默】热情奔放地说(某事)2 wax and waneliterary to increase and decrease【文】兴衰﹐荣枯: Friendship can wax and wane like the moon. 友情好比月亮﹐有圆有缺。3 to polish a surface using wax 给…打蜡4 to remove hair from your body using wax 用蜡去除〔身上〕的毛
waxwaxwaxeswaxedwaxingnoun (no plural)the substance that is used for making candles (= tall sticks that you burn to give light) or for making things shine: wax floor polish