Wane
[ wen ]
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vi. 衰落;（月）亏，缺;结束;变暗淡;
n. 衰退;衰退期;月亏期;缺角方木;
📝 例句
When did the empire begin to wane?
那个帝国何时开始衰落的?
The sick man's strength is on the wane.
病人的体力越来越弱。
The moon is on the wane.
月亮渐亏。
Don't be sad. The moon will become full after it wanes.
不要伤感。月缺以后会有满月。
Was his love already on the wane?
他的爱情已经衰减了吗？
🌱 联想助记
【串】当月亏(wane)时,窗玻璃(pane)上风向标指北时,手柱拐杖(cane)的神龙教教主在小巷里用鬃毛(mane)制成毒药(bane),强迫神智清醒的(sane)丹麦人(dane)吃
【记】wan-拼音“万”,e-拼音“恶”:名声衰落
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
📖 牛津释义
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
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I think Michelle is better off staying where she is.
我觉得Michelle待在原地比较好。
It is an ill bird that fouls its own nest.
家丑不可外扬。
A run-down watch is still a watch and can be rewound.
手表停了依然是只手表，还可以重上好发条。