蜡
là
Meaning
- candle
- wax
Definition
指某些动植物或矿物所产生的油质物，如蜂蜡、石蜡。
An oily substance produced by certain animals, plants, or minerals, such as beeswax or paraffin wax.
Usage
常用于制作蜡烛、蜡笔、蜡像等，也可用作抛光剂或保护层。
Often used to make candles, crayons, wax figures, etc., also used as a polish or protective coating.
Examples
- 1 她用蜡把地板擦得锃亮。 (She polished the floor with wax.)
- 2 生日蛋糕上插着彩色的蜡。 (Colorful candles are placed on the birthday cake.)
- 3 蜡像馆里的蜡像栩栩如生。 (The wax figures in the wax museum are lifelike.)
- 4 古代用蜡来密封信件。 (In ancient times, wax was used to seal letters.)
- 5 这种蜡在高温下会熔化。 (This wax melts at high temperatures.)
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