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wane

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wane1 /weɪn/ verb [intransitiveI]  
1 LESSif something such as power, influence, or a feeling wanes, it becomes gradually less strong or less important 〔权力、影响或感觉等〕逐渐减弱[变小]
 My enthusiasm for the project was waning.
我对这个项目的热情逐渐减退了。
 The group’s influence had begun to wane by this time.
此时,这个团体的影响力已经开始减弱。
2. HAwhen the moon wanes, you gradually see less of it 〔月亮〕亏,缺 OPP wax
wax and wane at wax2(4)
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wane2 noun  
on the wane LESSbecoming smaller, weaker, or less important 正在减小[减弱];日渐衰败
 By the fifth century, the power of the Roman Empire was on the wane.
5世纪时,罗马帝国的势力逐渐衰落。
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From Longman Business Dictionary
wanewane1 /weɪn/ verb [intransitiveI]
if something such as influence, interest, or power wanes, it gradually becomes less strong
Trading activity quickly waned after the initial flurry, leaving prices stuck at the lower levels.
There was some evidence that inflation was waning.
wanewane2 noun
on the wane becoming smaller, weaker, or less important
The positive signs are that economic growth is steady and unemployment is on the wane.
Origin wane1
Old English wanian
wane1 verbwane2 noun
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