| 短语 | on the wane |
| 释义 | on the wane becoming smaller, weaker, or less important正在减小（减弱），日渐衰败:•By the 5th century, the power of the Roman Empire was on the wane.到 5 世纪时，罗马帝国的势力逐渐衰落。 on the wane becoming weaker, less vigorous, or less extensive 正在减弱, 正在衰弱, 正在减少： the epidemic was on the wane. 该流行病正在减退。 on the ˈwanebecoming smaller, less important or less common变小；衰落；减弱；败落decliningHer popularity has been on the wane for some time.她的人气一段时间以来江河日下。on the wane1.(月亮)正在亏下去：The moon is on the wane，its brightness grows darker day after day.月亮正在亏下去，它的高度一天比一天差。2.日益衰落;逐渐败落：Mr Brown did not believe that people would drop stones on someone who had fallen into a well，but when his power was on the wane，he began to taste it himself.布朗先生原来不相信会有落井下石的事，但是当他自己的权势日益衰落时，他开始亲身体会到这种滋味。 |
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