wane

wane读音音标

英 [weɪn]

美 [wen]

wane意思解释

vi.

衰落；

（月）亏，缺；

结束；

变暗淡

n.

衰退；

衰退期；

月亏期；

缺角方木

变形

过去式：waned

过去分词：waned

现在分词：waning

第三人称单数：wanes

英英释义

n.

a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)

同义词：ebbebbing

v.

grow smaller

\"Interest in the project waned\"

同义词：declinego down

become smaller

\"Interest in his novels waned\"

decrease in phase

词组短语

on the wane

双语例句

用作名词(n.)The empire was on the wane after its period of prosperity.帝国经过全盛以后逐渐衰落。By now the power of the Roman Empire was on the wane.到这时，罗马帝国已日益衰败。Why should the moon have wax and wane?为什么一定会月有阴晴圆缺?The sick man\'s strength is on the wane.病人的体力越来越弱。The government\'s popularity is on the wane.政府的声望日益低落。用作动词(v.)As time went on, so their hopes began to wane.随着时间的消逝，他们的希望开始变得渺茫。The moon waxes and wanes every month.月亮每个月都有盈亏。When the moon is at its full, it begins to wane.月盈则亏。