wax

蝋、蜜蝋

蜂などの動物が作る、温めると柔らかくなる固体。ろうそく作りに使う。

やさしい英語で： A solid substance from animals, such as bees, that softens when warm and is used to make candles.

• The candle is made from wax.
• The bees produce wax for their honeycomb.
• Warm wax dripped onto the table.

よく使う表現： candle wax, natural wax

蝋、ワックス

固体や半固体の状態を保ち、水を通さない油状の物質。

やさしい英語で： An oily substance that stays firm or partly firm and keeps water out.

• This wax protects the wood from water.
• The factory uses synthetic wax in its products.
• Apply a thin layer of wax to the surface.

よく使う表現： paraffin wax, protective wax

耳垢

耳の中で作られ、耳を保護する黄色がかった物質。

やさしい英語で： A yellowish substance made inside the ears that helps protect them.

• Wax can build up inside your ears.
• The doctor removed some wax from his ear.
• Too much wax was affecting her hearing.

類義語： earwax

よく使う表現： ear wax, wax buildup

ワックスをかける

表面を保護したり光沢を出したりするためにワックスを塗る。

やさしい英語で： To cover a surface with a substance that protects it or makes it shine.

• He waxes his car every month.
• We waxed the wooden floor yesterday.
• Wax the table, then polish it with a soft cloth.

類義語： buff, shine, polish, furbish

よく使う表現： wax a car, wax the floor, wax thread, wax something

満ちる

満月になるまで、月の明るく見える部分が夜ごとに大きくなる。

やさしい英語で： If the moon does this, its bright part appears larger each night until it is full.

• The moon waxes before it becomes full.
• We watched the moon waxing over several nights.
• Does the moon wax at the same rate each month?

反対語： wane

よく使う表現： wax and wane, moon begins to wax

増す、強まる

量、大きさ、強さなどが増す。

やさしい英語で： To become greater, stronger, or larger.

• His influence waxed as the years passed.
• Public interest waxes and wanes with the seasons.
• Their power continued to wax while their rivals grew weaker.

類義語： grow, increase

反対語： wane, decrease

よく使う表現： wax and wane, wax in strength