"wanes" in Chinese (Simplified)
减弱衰退亏(月亮)
Definition
若某事物wanes,表示它逐渐变弱或变得不太重要。也用来描述满月后月亮看起来变小的过程。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
'Wanes' 多用于正式或文学场合,经常和 'interest','influence','strength' 等词搭配。指月亮时,'waning moon' 描述满月后变小的月亮。不用于描述人,不同于 'fades' (更宽泛、更口语)。
Examples
His enthusiasm wanes as the project continues.
他的热情随着项目进行而逐渐**减弱**。
The moon wanes after it is full.
满月之后,月亮开始**亏**。
Their interest wanes over time.
他们的兴趣随着时间逐渐**减弱**。
You can tell her patience wanes when the kids get noisy.
孩子们吵闹时,她的耐心明显在**减弱**。
As summer wanes, the days get shorter and the air grows cooler.
随着夏天的**减弱**,白天变短,空气变凉。
The team's energy always wanes after halftime.
中场休息后,球队的活力总是**减弱**。