单词 | wane |
释义 | wane verbadverb | verb + wane | phrases adverb➤a little, somewhat稍微减弱;有点儿衰退◆her popularity was waning somewhat.她的人气有点儿下降。➤considerably严重衰退➤gradually渐渐地衰退▸➤quickly, rapidly, soon快速减弱;很快减弱verb + wane➤begin to开始减弱◆her initial enthusiasm was clearly beginning to wane.她最初的热情明显开始冷淡下来。phrases➤wax and wane (= grow and then decrease) 盛衰◆public interest in the issue has waxed and waned over the years.这些年来公众对这个话题的兴趣时冷时热。wane¹/weɪn ||; wen/verb[i] 1. (written 书面语) to become gradually weaker or less important 衰微;没落: ◇my enthusiasm was waning rapidly. 我的热情迅速减退。 2. (used about the moon) to appear slightly smaller each day after being full and round (指月亮)缺,亏 [opp] wax ² 反义词为wax^2wane²/weɪn ||; wen/nounon the wane(written 书面语) becoming smaller, less important or less common 逐渐减弱;衰败;没落: ◇the singer's popularity seems to be on the wane these days. 这歌星的声望近来似乎不断降低。 wanesee ⇨ less 6☞ wane¹☞ wane² |
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