词汇 | waxy |
释义 | waxy adjective uk /ˈwæk.si/ us /ˈwæk.si/ slightly shiny; looking like wax有蜡一样光泽的;似蜡的 Giving out light afire albedo aura backlit beam beamy bioluminescence flicker gleam glimmer glitter luminously noctilucent non-glare non-luminous out-glitter reflected ray shine spotlight wink waxy | American Dictionarywaxy adjective us/ˈwæk·si/ having the appearance of or feeling like wax: He had a waxy complexion and looked ill. Examples of waxywaxy As the waxy coverings of the specimens are all damaged and the female immature, it u impossible to determine the species. The waxy layer of the vitelline membrane was then removed by sequential treatment with isopropanol and hexane. The patients may also demonstrate a waxy flexibility. Both waxy secretions and dorsal spines cannot be produced without some physiological cost, a cost that is likely offset by some adaptive function. Dislodgement of eggs from field pea may be largely due to the waxy nature of the leaves. The seeds were removed and, after the waxy aril was peeled off, were briefly surfacesterilized in 1% sodium hypochlorite. This isolate was observed to possess a thick waxy coating when observed under an optical microscope. These loci have been termed waxy. This species usually develops with characteristically tall puparia which are protected laterally by a waxy palisade, and is most commonly encountered on fig trees, occasionally in enormous numbers. Patients in this dissociative state are able to undergo minor surgical procedures, and exhibit the motor rigidity and "waxy flexibility" that is often characteristic of catatonia. Those include the watermark, the windowed thread, the pastel colours and the crisp rather than shiny or waxy paper. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Adaptations include acquiring semi-spherical forms, acquiring a downy or waxy cover, reducing the exposed leaf area, and having a high flower production. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The plant has a milky-blue color with a waxy cuticle, pale purple leaves, and alternating leaf pattern with one central stock. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The leaves are 3-8 cm long rounded ovals, green with a waxy glaucous sheen. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Many plant species, such as cacti, have adaptations such as reduced leaf area and waxy cuticles to enhance their ability to tolerate drought. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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