wane
v[I]
1 (of the moon) show a gradually decreasing area of brightness after being full (指月亮)亏, 缺. Cf 参看 wax2 1.
2 gradually lose power or importance; become smaller or weaker or less impressive 衰败; 衰落; 变小; 变弱; 变差
The power of the landowners waned during this period. 这一时期地主的势力削弱了.
Her enthusiasm for the expedition was waning rapidly. 她对这次出行的热劲迅速减低.
3 (idm 习语) wax and wane => wax2. wane, n (idm 习语) on the `wane gradually decreasing; waning 逐渐减弱; 衰败; 衰落.
🔁 扩展释义
*[wein]n. 减少, 衰微, 败落, 亏缺, 月亏vi. 变小, 亏缺, 衰落, 消逝, 退潮相关词组: wane to the close on the wane
📖 同为「博士」词汇
strikevt. 罢(工、课等);撞;攻击;来到;
vi. 罢工;打击;朝某一方向前进;
n. 攻击;罢工[课,市];发现;