| 词汇 | on-the-wane |
| 释义 | on the wanephrase becoming less strong, powerful, popular, etc.: （权力、人气等）衰落，减弱 There are signs that support for the group is on the wane.有迹象表明该组织的支持率正日益下降。 Wide-scale outbreaks of the illness have been on the wane for some years now. Schools are improving and crime is on the wane. Sadly, this type of lavish entertaining is on the wane. At that time, his career was on the wane and he was struggling financially. Synonym ebb See also wanenoun |
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