
释义
v. 减弱;衰退
gradually become weaker, smaller, or less important
v. 月亮渐亏
show a progressively smaller illuminated part of the moon
n. 衰退;减弱
a gradual decline, especially in the phrase on the wane
例句
My enthusiasm waned after another hour in the queue.
又排了一个小时的队后,我的热情消退了。
Public support for environmental policies may wane if their financial costs are distributed unfairly.
如果环保政策的经济成本分担不公,公众对这些政策的支持可能会减弱。
常用搭配
- waning interest | 逐渐减退的兴趣
- on the wane | 正在衰退
- a waning moon | 渐亏的月亮
近义
- decline
- diminish
反义
- increase
- wax
用法提示
动词通常不及物;on the wane表示正在衰退。
常见问题
- wane 是什么意思?
- v. 减弱;衰退;v. 月亮渐亏;n. 衰退;减弱
- wane 怎么发音?
- 英音 /weɪn/,美音 /weɪn/。点击页面上方的发音按钮可以试听。