"on the wane" 怎么发音

expression

US

AHN thuh WAYN

UK

ON thuh WAYN

释义

If something is on the wane, it is becoming weaker, less popular, or less important. The expression is often used for trends, power, influence, or popularity that are gradually decreasing.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈweɪn

英式英语

ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈeɪn

简化发音

美式

AHN thuh WAYN

英式

ON thuh WAYN

语境中听

Interest in that old movie is on the wane.

The company’s profits are on the wane.

Her popularity is on the wane these days.

Some say print newspapers are on the wane in the digital age.