Wane

(v.)

1. to become gradually weaker or less important

衰落；衰败；败落；减弱

(syn.) decrease, fade

e.g. 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。

e.g. I could pull mountains down, oh! With main and might, but my good fortune wanes, oh! My steed won't fight.

力拔山兮气盖世，时不利兮騅不逝。

2. (of the moon) to appear slightly smaller each day after being around and full

缺；亏

(opp.) wax

(n.)

(idm.) one the wane: becoming smaller, less important or less common

变小；衰落；减弱；败落

(syn.) declining

e.g. Her popularity has been on the wane for some time.

她的人气一段时间以来江河日下。

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