【中英词典】waned
- 形容词:
- 1. 逐渐减少的,逐渐衰退的
- 2. (月亮)亏缺的,渐亏的
- 名词:
- 1. 衰退,减少
- 词语辨析:
- 1. waned和waning都表示逐渐减少或衰退,但waning更常用于描述月亮的逐渐亏缺。
- 词汇扩充:
- 1. waneless(形容词):不减少的,不衰退的
- 2. waner(名词):衰退者,减少者
- 近义词:
- 1. decrease
- 2. diminish
- 3. decline
- 反义词:
- 1. grow
- 2. increase
- 3. rise
- 柯林斯词典:
- 1. (of the moon) to show a gradually decreasing portion of illuminated surface, between full moon and new moon
- 2. to decrease gradually in size, extent, power, etc.
- 牛津词典:
- 1. (of the moon) have a progressively smaller part of its visible surface illuminated, so that it appears to decrease in size
- 2. (of a state or feeling) decrease in vigour or extent; become weaker
- 用法:
- 1. waned作为形容词或过去式动词,表示逐渐减少或衰退。
- 2. 作为过去式动词,waned常用于描述月亮的逐渐亏缺。
- 3. waned作为名词,表示衰退或减少的过程。
例句:
- As the night went on, my enthusiasm for the party waned.(随着夜晚的深入,我对派对的热情减退了。)
- The popularity of the band has waned in recent years.(近年来,这个乐队的受欢迎程度有所下降。)
- Her interest in the subject waned after the first few weeks.(开始几周后,她对这个课题的兴趣逐渐减弱了。)
- The moon waned until it was just a thin crescent in the sky.(月亮逐渐减少,直到只剩下一个细弯月。)
- His influence waned as his health deteriorated.(随着他的健康恶化,他的影响力逐渐减弱。)
- The power of the dictator began to wane after years of oppressive rule.(多年的压制统治后,独裁者的权力开始衰退。)
- The company's profits have been waning for the past three quarters.(公司的利润在过去三个季度一直在减少。)
- His popularity waned as scandals emerged about his personal life.(关于他个人生活的丑闻曝光后,他的受欢迎程度下降了。)
- Over time, her enthusiasm for the project waned.(随着时间的推移,她对该项目的热情减弱了。)
- The waning moon cast a soft glow over the landscape.(亏缺的月亮在风景上投下柔和的光芒。)
- With each passing day, his strength waned.(随着每一天的过去,他的力量逐渐减弱。)
- The support for the policy waned as its negative effects became apparent.(随着政策的负面影响变得明显,对该政策的支持减弱了。)
- Interest in the sport has waned in recent years.(近年来,对这项运动的兴趣减退了。)
- Her confidence waned as she faced repeated failures.(面对一次次的失败,她的信心逐渐减弱了。)
- As the sun set, the moon waned in the darkening sky.(太阳下山时,月亮在渐暗的天空中逐渐减少。)
- Their initial excitement waned as the reality of the situation set in.(随着情况的现实性显现,他们最初的兴奋逐渐消退。)
- The organization's influence has waned over the years.(多年来,这个组织的影响力已经减弱了。)
- His popularity waned after the scandal broke.(丑闻曝光后,他的受欢迎程度下降了。)
- The support for the candidate waned as the election date approached.(随着选举日期的临近,对这位候选人的支持逐渐减弱了。)
- Their love for each other never waned.(他们之间的爱情从未减退。)
- Over time, the company's dominance in the market waned.(随着时间的推移,该公司在市场上的主导地位逐渐减弱。)