wax down

ワックスをかける

表面にろうを塗って磨き、つやを出したり水をはじかせたりする。

やさしい英語で： To cover and rub a surface with wax so it shines or resists water.

• We waxed down the floor.
• She waxes down her skis before each trip.
• Have you waxed down the car yet?

使い方： wax down something (He waxed down the wooden floor.)

類義語： wax, polish

よく使う表現： wax down something, wax something down

ろうで固める

ろうを塗ったり染み込ませたりして、物を硬くする。

やさしい英語で： To make something stiff by covering it with wax or allowing wax to soak into it.

• She waxed down the thread.
• We wax down the fabric so it holds its shape.
• The maker waxed down each cord before using it.

使い方： wax down something (Wax down the thread to stiffen it.)

類義語： stiffen

よく使う表現： wax down thread, wax down fabric

ワックスで髪を押さえる

ワックスなどを髪につけて、髪が動かないように押さえる。

やさしい英語で： To put wax or a similar oily product on hair to keep it in place.

• He waxed down his hair.
• She waxes down stray hairs before going on stage.
• The barber waxed his moustache down neatly.

使い方： wax down something (He waxed down his moustache before leaving.)

類義語： slick down

よく使う表現： wax down hair, wax down a moustache

ろうで密封する

空気や水が通らないように、開口部をろうでふさぐ。

やさしい英語で： To close something with wax so air and water cannot get through.

• Wax down the lid carefully.
• She waxed down each jar after filling it.
• We waxed the cover down to keep out moisture.

使い方： wax down something (They waxed down the lids to keep water out.)

類義語： seal

反対語： unseal

よく使う表現： wax down something, wax down a lid

ろうで貼り付ける

ろうを使って物を貼り付け、所定の位置に固定する。

やさしい英語で： To stick something in place using wax.

• Wax down this strip of paper.
• She waxed down the pictures for the page layout.
• The printer waxed each label down in its marked position.

使い方： wax down something (The designer waxed down the paper on the board.)

類義語： stick down, paste down

よく使う表現： wax down something, wax down a sheet

次第に弱まる、静まる

音や勢いが少しずつ弱くなり、目立たなくなる。

やさしい英語で： To become quieter, weaker, or less noticeable little by little.

• The noise waxed down at last.
• Their excitement waxed down as the evening passed.
• The conversation waxed down until nobody spoke.

類義語： fade, diminish, die down

反対語： grow, increase

よく使う表現： noise wax down, wax down gradually