| 释义 |
wane /weɪn/ vi. | n. | phr.
I vi.
1. 减少；缩小；(月)缺
Our supply of ammunition steadily wanes. 我们的弹药量逐渐减少。
The moon wanes after it has become full. 月满之后就开始亏缺。
2. 衰减；衰落；败落
His reputation is waning. 他的名声正在跌落。
the waning years of sb.'s illustrious career 某人辉煌生涯的败落之年
The popularity of ballet rapidly waned. 芭蕾舞很快变得不那么盛行了。
at that time of waning Manchu power 在满洲政权没落之时
The Roman Empire rapidly waned in power in the 5th century. 罗马帝国的实力在5世纪时迅速衰落。
3. 减弱，缓和；变暗淡
His interest in animals started to wane. 他对动物的兴趣开始减弱。
The rivalry was waning. 竞争在缓和。
I stood in the waning light watching the final rays of the sun. 我站在越来越暗的光线之中观看着落日的余晖。
4. 接近尾声，行将结束
as the 11th century waned 正当11世纪即将结束时
Summer is waning. 夏季即将过去。
5. 退潮
II n.
1. 减少；减退；衰落，没落；缓和
2. (生命、时代、时期等的)尾声
She had been regretting the wane of a pleasant evening. 她一直在为愉快的夜晚就要过去而惋惜。
3. 月亏
4. 衰退期；月亏期
5. (木板或木材的)缺棱，钝棱
[< OE wanian; 与 OHG wanōn to wane, OE wan waning, deficient, L vanus empty, vain 有关] phr. on the wane 正在减少；正在衰落 (或败落)； (月亮)正在亏缺 strength on the wane 每况愈下的体力 The popularity of that song is on the wane. 那首歌越来越不流行了。 Happily, infidelity appears to be on the wane. 令人高兴的是，背信弃义似乎越来越吃不开了。 The era of the railroad was on the wane. 铁路时代正在过去。 |