a solid substance that is made from beeswax or from various fats and oils and used for making candles, polish, models, etc. It becomes soft when it is heated. 蜡；蜂蜡；动物蜡；植物蜡；石蜡 styling wax for the hair 定型发蜡 floor wax 地板蜡 wax crayons 蜡笔 wax polish 上光蜡
Extra ExamplesThe parcel was tied with string and sealed with wax. 包裹用绳子捆着，用蜡封着。 The sun through the window had melted the wax. 透过窗户的阳光融化了蜡。 Wax melts when subjected to heat. 蜡受热时会熔化。
a soft, sticky yellow-brown substance that is found in your ears 耳垢；耳屎
Word Originnoun Old English wæx, weax, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch was and German Wachs. The verb dates from late Middle English.