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wane

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vi.变小,亏缺,衰落,退潮,消逝,呈下弦 n.月亏,月亏期,衰退,衰退期

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动词过去式:waned 过去分词:waned 现在分词:waning 第三人称单数:wanes

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wane


/weɪn; wen/
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.

n (idm 习语) on the `wane gradually decreasing; waning 逐渐减弱; 衰败; 衰落.