单词:waning
a. (of the Moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon decreases
waning的用法和样例:
例句
- Most of these new jobs pay less than regular jobs, and few come with good benefits. The standard American job, with a40-hour workweek, medical benefits and a pension at age65, is on the wane.这些新工作(机会)多半待遇不如正式工作,并且福利优厚的不多。每周40小时,有医疗保险,并且65岁可领退休金的标准美国工作越来越少。
- Her enthusiasm for the expedition was waning rapidly.她对这次出行的热劲迅速减低。
- The moon wax till it become full, and then wane.月亮渐渐变圆直至满盈,然後再变亏缺。
- The moon waxes and wanes every month.月亮每个月都有盈亏。
- waxing上腊
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