waxy

形容詞

1. 1

   蠟質的、像蠟的

   The leaves have a waxy coating that keeps water out.

   這些葉子表面有一層蠟質，可以防水。

2. 2

   塗蠟的、含蠟的

   Wrap the cheese in waxy paper before refrigerating it.

   把起司用蠟紙包好再放進冰箱。

3. 3

   蒼白的、慘白的

   His waxy skin told us he was still very ill.

   他慘白的臉色顯示他的病還沒好。

4. 4

   紮實的、不鬆軟的烹飪

   Use waxy potatoes for salads so they hold their shape.

   做馬鈴薯沙拉要用口感紮實的品種，才不會散掉。