蠟[là] 基本解释：
新英汉大词典：
- 蜡(蠟)[là]
- 名词- （动物、矿物或植物所产生的油质） wax:
white [insect] wax;白蜡
beeswax;蜂蜡
- （蜡烛） candle:light a candle;点一支蜡
a blind man using a candle -- a total waste瞎子点灯 -- 白费蜡
- （擦光剂） polish:floor wax [polish];地板蜡
pomade发蜡
以上内容来源于：《新汉英大辞典》
例句与用法：
Teachers are often compared to burning candles.
The candle was blown out by the wind.
He blew out the candles with a single puff.
He put the candle on the silver candlestick.
He lit the candles on the birthday cake.
We lit the candle and the candle lit the room.
Candles are made of paraffin wax.
He lit up a wax candle.
蠟的其他解释: