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waning

/ˈweɪ.nɪŋ/

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verb

衰退，减弱。

To progressively lose its splendor, value, ardor, power, intensity etc.; to decline.

Examples :

"The excitement for the school play was waning as the opening night grew closer. "

随着首演之夜越来越近，大家对学校戏剧的热情也在逐渐减退。

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verb

减弱，衰退

Said of light that dims or diminishes in strength.

Examples :

"The sunlight was waning as the evening approached. "

随着傍晚的临近，阳光逐渐减弱了。

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verb

亏缺，渐亏。

Said of the Moon as it passes through the phases of its monthly cycle where its surface is less and less visible.

Examples :

"The moon is waning, so soon we will only see a sliver of it in the night sky. "

月亮正在亏缺，所以很快我们就只能在夜空中看到一小弯月牙了。

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verb

衰退，消退。

Said of a time period that comes to an end.

Examples :

"The school year was waning, and everyone was looking forward to summer vacation. "

学年已经接近尾声，大家都盼望着暑假。

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verb

衰退，减退。

To decrease physically in size, amount, numbers or surface.

Examples :

"The moon is waning, so it appears smaller each night. "

月亮正在逐渐变小，所以每天晚上看起来都更小。

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verb

衰退，减少。

To cause to decrease.

Examples :

"The teacher's patience was waning as the students continued to talk during the lesson. "

学生们上课时不停地说话，老师的耐心正在逐渐减少。

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adjective

衰退的，减弱的

Becoming weaker or smaller.

Examples :

"his waning strength"

他日渐衰退的体力。

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adjective

减弱的，衰退的

Of the lunar phase: as it shrinks when viewed from the Earth.

Examples :

"the waning moon"

渐亏的月亮 (Jiàn kuī de yuèliàng)

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noun

衰退，减弱。

The fact or act of becoming less or less intense.

Examples :

"the waning of her energy"

她精力的衰退。

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noun

衰退，减弱.

The fact or act of becoming smaller.

Examples :

"The waning of the moon is easy to see as less and less of its surface is visible each night. "

月亮的盈亏变化很容易观察到，因为每天晚上我们能看到的月亮表面都在逐渐减小，这就是月亮的衰退。

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