on the wane
US /ɑn ðə weɪn/
UK /ɒn ðə weɪn/
成語
日漸衰落, 走下坡路
decreasing in power, importance, or size
範例:
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The popularity of the old-fashioned phone booth is on the wane.
老式電話亭的受歡迎程度正在下降。
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His influence in the company has been on the wane for some time.
他在公司的影響力已經日漸衰落一段時間了。
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