waned

英 [weɪnd]

美 [weɪnd]

v.  衰落; 衰败; 败落; 减弱; 缺; 亏
wane的过去分词和过去式

柯林斯词典

• 他对这些运动项目的兴趣开始减退，倒是对橄榄球开始有了热情。 → see:While his interest in these sports began to wane, a passion for rugby developed.
• PHRASE 减弱;衰落
  If something ison the wane, it is becoming weaker or less.
  1. He was nominally Deputy Prime Minister, certainly, but his influence was clearly on the wane...
     当然，他名义上是副首相，但是显然他的影响力正在下降。
  2. In 1982, with his career prospects on the wane, he sold a script for £5,000.
     1982年，他的事业走下坡路时，以5,000英镑的价钱卖了个剧本。
• VERB (月)缺，亏
  When the moonis waning, it is showing a smaller area of brightness each day as it changes from a full moon to a new moon.
  1. The moon was waning, and each day it rose later.
     月亮渐亏，每天出现的时间也越来越晚。
  2. ...a sky silvered by a waning moon.
     被下弦月染成银色的天空

双语例句

• Some great states rose and faded away in history. Throughout history empires have waxed and waned.
  历史上有些大国兴起尔后又衰落了。历史上各个帝国革故鼎新均有兴衰。
• But its influence waned in recent decades as it focused on building closer ties with United States and Europe.
  但是在最近几十年的时间里，随著印度把注意力集中在建立同美国和欧洲更紧密的关系上，它在非洲的影响逐渐减少。
• The power of the landowners waned during this period.
  这一时期地主的势力削弱了。
• However, my enthusiasm waned.
  可是，我的热情却减退了。
• Little did he know that she hates drumsticks, even though all he waned was the best for her.
  而他不知道的是，她一直认为他一点儿都不了解她，他也不知道，尽管自己总想把最好的留给她，可她最恨吃鸡腿。
• Their influence had waned under King Abdullah.
  在阿卜杜拉国王的统治下他们的影响力被削弱了。
• Influence of this group waned considerably.
  这个团体的影响大大减弱了。
• He said anyone who says America's influence has waned does not know what they are talking about.
  他说，声称美国的影响力已经削弱的任何人都是不知自己在说些什么。
• The country waned in influence.
  该国的国势衰落了。
• My enthusiasm for the job rapidly waned.
  我的工作热情迅速降低。