wax

/wæks/

any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water

中文释义：蜡；蜂蜡

The candle was made of beeswax, which burns cleanly and slowly.

这支蜡烛由蜂蜡制成，燃烧干净且缓慢。

She applied wax to the wooden floor to give it a shiny finish.

她给木地板打蜡，使其表面光亮。