waxing

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中英例句：

1. Throughout history empires have waxed and waned.
   歷史上各個帝國革故鼎新均有興衰。
2. Candles are made of paraffin wax.
   蠟燭是由石蠟做成的。
3. He lit up a wax candle.
   他點燃了一支蠟燭。

英文解釋：

名詞 waxing:

1. the application of wax to a surface
2. a gradual increase in magnitude or extent

動詞 wax:

1. cover with wax
   同義詞：wax
2. go up or advance
   同義詞：wax, mount, climb, rise
3. increase in phase
   同義詞：wax, full

形容詞 waxing:

1. (of the moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon increases