waxworks


wax·work

W0064100 (wăks′wûrk′)n.1. The art of modeling in wax.2. A figure made of wax, especially a life-size wax effigy of a famous person.3. waxworks(used with a sing. or pl. verb) An exhibition of wax figures in a museum.

wax•works

(ˈwæksˌwɜrks)

n., pl. -works. (usu. used with a sing. v.) an exhibition of or a museum for displaying wax figures. [1690–1700]
Translations
蜡像陈列馆

wax1

(wӕks) noun1. the sticky, fatty substance of which bees make their cells; beeswax. 蜂蠟 蜂蜡2. the sticky, yellowish substance formed in the ears. 耳垢 耳垢3. a manufactured, fatty substance used in polishing, to give a good shine. furniture wax. 上光蠟 上光蜡4. (also adjective) (also ˈcandle-wax) (of) a substance made from paraffin, used in making candles, models etc, that melts when heated. a wax model. 蠟的 蜡的5. sealing-wax. 封蠟 蜡封 verb to smear, polish or rub with wax. 用蠟拋光 用蜡抛光waxed adjective having a coating of wax. waxed paper. 塗蠟的 涂蜡的ˈwaxen, ˈwaxy adjective 蠟製的 蜡制的ˈwaxwork noun a wax model (usually of a well-known person). 蠟像 蜡像ˈwaxworks noun plural an exhibition of such models. 蠟像陳列館 蜡像陈列馆