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waxes

/wæks/

noun

蜡；蜡状物质

waxes is the plural of wax.

any of various solid or semisolid substances that are oily, water-resistant, and of mineral, plant, or animal origin

1.
Beeswax.
蜂蜡
2.
any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water
各种矿物、植物或动物来源的物质,常温下为固体,不溶于水
3.
Earwax.
耳垢
4.
Any oily, water-resistant, solid or semisolid substance; normally long-chain hydrocarbons, alcohols or esters.
任何油性、防水的固体或半固体物质；通常是长链烃、醇或酯
5.
Any preparation containing wax, used as a polish.
含蜡的抛光剂

上光蜡；抛光蜡；蜂蜡；耳垢；各种矿物、植物或动物来源的物质,常温下为固体,不溶于水；任何油性、防水的固体或半固体物质；通常是长链烃、醇或酯

In use

The candle is made of natural wax, which burns slowly and cleanly.

这支蜡烛由天然蜡制成，燃烧得缓慢而清洁。

He applied a thin layer of wax to the wooden table and buffed it until it shone.

他给木桌涂上一层薄薄的蜡，然后擦拭得光亮如新。

This floor is protected by a special wax that makes it waterproof and glossy.

这地板由一种特殊的蜡保护，使其防水且有光泽。

表示‘蜡’时通常不可数；指‘各种蜡’或‘蜡的种类’时可用复数形式 waxes。

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