如果一个人 wax lyrical 那就是说他开始对某事滔滔不绝地谈起来。类似汉语里我们常说的高谈阔论或滔滔不绝。

例句

Sarah's been waxing lyrical about her new job, she really loves it.

Don't get him started about his children – he'll wax lyrical about them for hours.

Our girls' night out was so boring because Kerry waxed lyrical about her boyfriend the whole time.

请注意

英语动词 boast 意思是吹嘘，吹捧，自大自夸。

John gets on my nerves – he was boasting about his new car all day.