to wane
01
衰える, 減少する
to gradually decrease in intensity, strength, importance, size, influence, etc.
Intransitive
例
The popularity of the trend is currently waning among the younger generation.
このトレンドの人気は現在、若い世代の間で衰えつつあります。
Over the years, the influence of the traditional media has waned.
長年にわたり、伝統的なメディアの影響力は衰えてきました。
02
欠ける, 減る
(of the moon) to gradually decrease in its visible illuminated surface as it progresses from full to new moon
Intransitive
例
The moon began to wane after the full moon.
満月の後、月は欠け始めました。
As the month progresses, the moon will wane each night.
月が進むにつれて、月は毎晩欠けていきます。
Wane
01
衰退, 減少
a decrease in something
例
The empire 's influence was clearly in wane by the late 18th century.
18世紀後半までに、帝国の影響力は明らかに衰退していた。
Interest in the fad entered a noticeable wane after just a few months.
この流行への関心は、わずか数か月後に顕著な衰退に入りました。
02
(Scottish) a child
Slang例
The wane was playing outside all afternoon.
I've got three wains at home to look after.
