to wax
01
用蜡脱毛, 打蜡
to use a thin and warm layer of a substance that is usually made of beeswax to remove unwanted hair from the skin
Transitive: to wax skin of a body part
例子
She waxes her legs every month to keep them smooth and hair-free.
她每个月都给腿打蜡以保持光滑无毛。
02
打蜡
to apply a smooth and protective layer onto something, enhancing its appearance or providing a glossy finish
Transitive: to wax the surface of something
例子
To protect the wooden furniture, the homeowner regularly waxed it with a quality furniture wax.
为了保护木制家具，房主定期用优质家具蜡对其进行上蜡。
03
增长, 增强
to grow in strength, size, intensity, etc.
Intransitive
例子
Their friendship was waxing as they spent more time together.
他们的友谊随着他们在一起的时间增多而增长。
04
渐盈, 变大
(of the moon) to progressively display a larger illuminated section until it turns into a full moon
Intransitive
例子
As the days went by, the moon waxed, revealing its radiant beauty to stargazers.
随着日子一天天过去，月亮渐盈，向观星者展现了它灿烂的美丽。
Wax
01
蜡, 蜡烛
a solid, fatty substance that is typically melted to make candles, used for coating surfaces or as a component of certain cosmetic or medical products
例子
The floor was polished with a layer of wax.
地板用一层蜡抛光。
