橘子朗文词典

wanes

W 开头单词

基本解释

  • n.衰落；亏缺；变弱
  • v.变小；亏缺；呈下弦

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英汉例句

    用作名词 (n.)

  • The empire was on the wane after its period of prosperity.
    帝国经过全盛以后逐渐衰落。
  • By now the power of the Roman Empire was on the wane.
    到这时，罗马帝国已日益衰败。
  • Why should the moon have wax and wane?
    为什么一定会月有阴晴圆缺?
  • The sick man's strength is on the wane.
    病人的体力越来越弱。
  • The government's popularity is on the wane.
    政府的声望日益低落。

    • 用作动词 (v.)

  • As time went on, so their hopes began to wane.
    随着时间的消逝，他们的希望开始变得渺茫。