waning

英 [ˈweɪnɪŋ]

美 [ˈweɪnɪŋ]

v.  衰落; 衰败; 败落; 减弱; 缺; 亏
wane的现在分词

现在分词：waning　

BNC.34227 / COCA.15655

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

英英释义

noun

• a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
  1. the waning of his enthusiasm was obvious
  2. the waxing and waning of the moon

adj

• (of the Moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon decreases
  1. after full moon comes the waning moon

双语例句

• Portfolio-flow data from the European Central Bank suggest the international community's love affair with euro-zone securities is waning.
  欧洲央行（EuropeanCentralBank）提供的投资数据显示，国际社会对欧元区证券的投资兴致是越来越淡薄了。
• This support is now waning.
  这一支持的效果已经不是很明显了。
• Experienced the ups and downs, enjoyed the full moon waning moon.
  经历了酸甜苦辣，享受了月缺月圆。
• There is no doubt that increased age and waning strength is dethroning the once fearless Mapogos.
  毫无疑问，年纪的增加和力量的不足削弱了曾经无畏的联盟。
• Her enthusiasm for the whole idea was waning rapidly.
  她对整个想法的热情迅速冷淡了下来。
• Remain present although waning or gradually dying.
  仍然存在尽管逐渐减弱或者逐渐垂死。
• America's waning reputation by focusing on developing messages that make administration policies seem attractive to international audiences.
  通过发布信息，使政府政策对国际听众变得似乎有吸引力，国务院希望能恢复美国逐渐衰弱的名声。
• The popularity of early retirement appears to be waning as more people opt to work on into their 70s.
  随着越来越多的人选择工作到70多岁，提前退休的流行趋势似乎正在渐渐衰退。
• Nonetheless, her loyalty to Ebay was waning.
  然而，她对Ebay易趣的忠诚度还是消退了。
• The day is waning and the road is ending.
  日暮途穷。