"waning" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 衰退的
• 漸弱的
• 虧缺的（月亮）

Definition

變得越來越小、越來越弱或不那麼重要。常用來描述月亮變小，也用來形容權力或影響力減弱。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Waning”較為正式，多用於“waning moon”或“waning influence”等抽象概念。一般不描述月亮外具體物體的大小。與“waxing”（增大）相對。

Examples

The waning moon is visible in the early morning sky.

**虧缺的**月亮在清晨的天空中可見。

His interest in chess is waning.

他對國際象棋的興趣正在**減弱**。

Support for the project is waning.

對該項目的支持正在**減少**。

I could tell her enthusiasm for the job was waning.

我能看出她對這份工作的熱情正在**減退**。

Interest in the game is waning, but a few fans remain loyal.

對這款遊戲的興趣正在**減弱**，但仍有一些忠實粉絲。

His waning confidence was obvious after he made the mistake.

他**逐漸消退的**自信在犯錯後很明顯。