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waned

UK //weɪnd//US //weɪnd//

词源

源自古英语'wanian',意为减少或变小,与古诺尔斯语'vana'(缺乏)同源。

verb

❶ 指月亮逐渐变小变暗的过程,也比喻事物逐渐减弱、减少或衰退。

“The moon waned to a thin crescent.”

(月亮逐渐亏缺成一道细弯。)

“Her enthusiasm for the project waned after months of delays.”

(由于项目拖延数月,她的热情逐渐消退。)

同义词:diminished, declined, faded, decreased, ebbed

常见短语

wax and wane — 形容事物周期性起伏变化的过程,如同月亮的盈亏循环。

“The popularity of fashion trends waxes and wanes over time.”

(时尚潮流的流行程度会随时间起伏变化。)