wane
英 [weɪn]
美[wen]
- vi. 衰落；变小；亏缺；退潮；消逝
- n. 衰退；月亏；衰退期；缺损
- n. (Wane)人名；(英)韦恩；(阿拉伯)瓦尼；(几、马里、塞内)瓦内
词组搭配
on the wane
In a period of decline or decrease
衰减：处于正在衰退或减少的时期
“The tide was near the turn and already the day was on the wane”(&b{James Joyce})
“潮水即将退去，白昼渐渐消逝”(&b{詹姆斯·乔伊丝})
双语例句
- 1. The moon is on the wane.
- 月亮渐亏.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 2. When did the empire begin to wane?
- 那个帝国何时开始衰落的?
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. Her enthusiasm for him was beginning to wane.
- 她对他的热情在开始减退.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. 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。
来自柯林斯例句