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

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

Concern for family values is waning among younger Japanese as they pursue an inner world of private satisfaction.
日本小青年中对家庭价值基准的关心在逐渐衰退，取而代之的是追求个人内心世界的满足。
Nonetheless, her loyalty to Ebay was waning.
然而，她对Ebay易趣的忠诚度还是消退了。
My passion for this work is waning.
我对工作的热情在下降。
Remain present although waning or gradually dying.
仍然存在尽管逐渐减弱或者逐渐垂死。
People's enthusiasm for ( or confidence in) the market is waning.
市场人气转弱。
The doctrine of state sovereignty replaced the waning supranational authority of the church.
国家主权至上原则取代了教会日渐式微的超国家权威。
Even in China, where economic growth has been phenomenal in recent years, optimism appears to be waning.
即便是在近年有着惊人经济增长表现的中国，乐观情绪也似乎正在消褪。
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。
His strength is waning.
他的精力渐渐衰颓。
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。