He was nominally Deputy Prime Minister, certainly, but his influence was clearly on the wane...当然，他名义上是副首相，但是显然他的影响力正在下降。The moon is on the wane.月亮渐亏.When did the empire begin to wane?那个帝国何时开始衰落的?Their political power is...
His mother leaned forward and spoke to him in urgent undertones.他母亲身子前倾，小声而急切地跟他说话。It would be an exaggeration to call the danger urgent.称那种危险为紧急事件有点夸张。There is an urgent need for food and water.现在亟需食物和水。...
他们未能赢得所必须的2/3多数票.They failed to win the requisite twothirds majority.到山区去穿暖和的衣服是必须的.Warm clothes are a must in the mountains.他做工作缺乏成功所必须的信心.He won't go at a job with the confidence necessary for success....