
音标
英 [wæks];美 [wæks]
意思
名词:蜡;蜂蜡;耳垢;耳屎。指一种具有可塑性、通常在加热时会变软或融化的物质,常见于蜡烛、蜡笔等制品中。
动词:
给……上蜡;打蜡。通过涂抹蜡来保护或使物体表面光滑。
(月亮)渐圆;变满。描述月球在月相变化过程中可见部分逐渐增多的状态。
增大;增强。表示程度、数量等方面的增长。
造句
作名词
Candles are made of wax.(蜡烛是由蜡制成的。)
Bees use wax to build their hives.(蜜蜂用蜂蜡建造蜂巢。)
The wax in my ears needs to be cleaned.(我耳朵里的耳屎需要清理了。)
This kind of wax is often used in making artworks.(这种蜡常用于制作艺术品。)
The wax gives the furniture a nice shine.(这种蜡使家具焕发出漂亮的光泽。)
作动词
I wax my car once a month to protect the paint.(我每月给我的汽车打一次蜡以保护车漆。)
The moon waxes and wanes in a regular cycle.(月亮有规律地盈亏。)
His influence in the industry is waxing.(他在这个行业的影响力日益增大。)
She waxed the floor until it was slippery.(她给地板打蜡,直到地板很滑。)
As the project progresses, our confidence waxes.(随着项目的推进,我们的信心增强了。)
The old wooden table needs to be waxed to look better.(这张旧木桌需要打蜡才能看起来更好。)
The popularity of this new app is waxing rapidly.(这款新应用程序的受欢迎程度迅速上升。)
Wax the skis before you go skiing to make them glide smoothly.(滑雪前给滑雪板打蜡,让它们能顺利滑行。)
The singer's fame has been waxing since her latest album release.(自从这位歌手发行最新专辑以来,她的名气一直在上升。)
We should wax the leather shoes regularly to keep them in good condition.(我们应该定期给皮鞋打蜡,以保持它们的良好状态。)
初学英语怎么运用
口语运用
日常生活场景:在谈论家居保养、手工制作或自然现象时使用。例如,在家打扫卫生时可以说 “I'm going to wax the furniture today. It looks a bit dull.(我今天打算给家具打蜡。它看起来有点暗淡。)”;在观察夜空时,“Look at the moon. It's waxing, so it will be a full moon soon.(看看月亮。它正在变圆,所以很快就会是满月了。)”
兴趣爱好交流:如果喜欢滑雪、木工等活动,在交流中提及。比如 “Before each skiing trip, I always wax my skis carefully. It really makes a difference.(每次去滑雪前,我总是仔细地给滑雪板打蜡。这真的很有效果。)”
写作运用
记叙文写作:在描述生活经历、旅行等文章中,添加打蜡等动作细节。例如:“During my stay at the countryside, I helped my grandparents wax the wooden floor. It was a new experience for me.(在乡下逗留期间,我帮爷爷奶奶给木地板打蜡。这对我来说是一次新体验。)”
说明文写作:在介绍某种产品的保养方法或自然知识时运用。比如:“To maintain the performance of your skis, waxing is an important step. Here's how you do it...(为了保持滑雪板的性能,打蜡是重要的一步。下面教你怎么做……)” 或者 “The waxing and waning of the moon is a natural phenomenon that has fascinated humans for centuries.(月亮的盈亏是一种几个世纪以来一直吸引着人类的自然现象。)”
学习积累
实物联想记忆:看到蜡烛、蜡笔、汽车蜡等实物时,联想到 “wax” 这个单词,并尝试用英语描述它们的用途,如 “Crayons are made of wax. We can use them to draw pictures.(蜡笔是由蜡制成的。我们可以用它们画画。)”
制作小卡片:一面写单词 “wax”,另一面写它的音标、词性、不同意思及例句。随时拿出来复习,加强记忆。通过不断重复和运用,逐渐熟练掌握该单词在不同语境中的用法。