wane

US /weɪn/
UK /weɪn/
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1.

亏缺, 减退, 衰落

to decrease in size, extent, or intensity

:
The moon began to wane after the full moon.
满月后,月亮开始亏缺
Her enthusiasm for the project began to wane.
她对这个项目的热情开始减退
1.

亏缺, 减退, 衰落

the act or process of decreasing in size, extent, or intensity; a decline

:
The wane of the moon is a natural phenomenon.
月亮的亏缺是一种自然现象。
We observed the gradual wane of his influence.
我们观察到他的影响力逐渐减弱