(of the moon) have a progressively smaller part of its visible surface illuminated, so that it appears to decrease in size
(月亮)亏缺。
(especially of a condition or feeling)decrease in vigour, power, or extent; become weaker
(尤指状况、感觉)衰落,减少,减弱
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confidence in the dollar waned .对美元的信心减弱了。
the amount by which a plank or log is bevelled or falls short of a squared shape
(木板或木材的)缺棱,钝棱。
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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
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