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"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**。