英语词组wanes是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

wax and wane

To alternatingly increase (wax) and decrease (wane). My fortune has waxed and waned over the years, but I live simply anyway, and it has never affected me much. Voter turnout waxes and wanes depending on which positions are up for election.

be on the wane

To be decreasing or lessening. Thank goodness this storm is finally on the wane—I can't tolerate another day of rain. The group's power in this region is on the wane, but that doesn't mean another faction won't step in.

on the wane

Beginning to decrease or lessen; in a period of decline. Thank goodness this storm is finally on the wane—I can't tolerate another day of rain. Though on the wane in recent years, the director was once a juggernaut of the film industry.

on the wane

becoming less; fading away. Her influence in on the wane, but she is still the boss.

wax and wane

Fig. to increase and then decrease, as the phases of the moon. As the moon waxes and wanes, so does the height of the tide change. Voter sentiment about the tax proposal waxes and wanes with each passing day.

wax and wane

Increase and decrease, as in size, number, strength, or intensity, as in Enrollments in these programs wax and wane from year to year. This expression alludes to the phases of the moon, with its periodic changes in size. It was first recorded in the 1300s.

wax and wane

undergo alternate increases and decreases.

2002 New York Times The level of security that people are psychologically able to accept changes as crisis situations wax and wane.

be on the ˈwane

(written) be becoming smaller or less strong: Their political power is on the wane.

When the moon is on the wane it appears smaller in the sky.

ˌwax and ˈwane

(literary) increase then decrease in strength, importance, etc. over a period of time: The government’s popularity has waxed and waned over the past year.

These two verbs describe the changing shape of the moon in the sky. When the moon waxes, more of it is visible, and when it wanes we see less of it.

on the wane

In a period of decline or decrease: "The tide was near the turn and already the day was on the wane" (James Joyce).

词组	wanes
释义	(redirected from wanes) wax and wane To alternatingly increase (wax) and decrease (wane). My fortune has waxed and waned over the years, but I live simply anyway, and it has never affected me much. Voter turnout waxes and wanes depending on which positions are up for election. be on the wane To be decreasing or lessening. Thank goodness this storm is finally on the wane—I can't tolerate another day of rain. The group's power in this region is on the wane, but that doesn't mean another faction won't step in. on the wane Beginning to decrease or lessen; in a period of decline. Thank goodness this storm is finally on the wane—I can't tolerate another day of rain. Though on the wane in recent years, the director was once a juggernaut of the film industry. on the wane becoming less; fading away. Her influence in on the wane, but she is still the boss. wax and wane Fig. to increase and then decrease, as the phases of the moon. As the moon waxes and wanes, so does the height of the tide change. Voter sentiment about the tax proposal waxes and wanes with each passing day. wax and wane Increase and decrease, as in size, number, strength, or intensity, as in Enrollments in these programs wax and wane from year to year. This expression alludes to the phases of the moon, with its periodic changes in size. It was first recorded in the 1300s. wax and wane undergo alternate increases and decreases. 2002 New York Times The level of security that people are psychologically able to accept changes as crisis situations wax and wane. be on the ˈwane (written) be becoming smaller or less strong: Their political power is on the wane. When the moon is on the wane it appears smaller in the sky. ˌwax and ˈwane (literary) increase then decrease in strength, importance, etc. over a period of time: The government’s popularity has waxed and waned over the past year. These two verbs describe the changing shape of the moon in the sky. When the moon waxes, more of it is visible, and when it wanes we see less of it. on the wane In a period of decline or decrease: "The tide was near the turn and already the day was on the wane" (James Joyce).
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