English Dictionary

wax and wane

動詞

To progress cyclically through various phases. / To alternate; to increase and diminish in turn.

日本語の意味

周期的に増したり減ったりする、満ち欠けするという変動を示す / ある状態が交互に現れる、増加と減少を繰り返す

Across the decades, public interest in the festival would wax and wane as fashions and societal priorities shifted.

数十年にわたり、流行や社会的な優先事項が変わるにつれて、その祭りへの世間の関心は盛んになったり衰えたりした。

意味（1）

To progress cyclically through various phases.

意味（2）

To alternate; to increase and diminish in turn.

The manifestation of such philosophy seemed to wax and wane, being the most common one time, but virtually without followers at another, apparently disappearing.

waxes and wanes （ present singular third-person ）

waxing and waning （ participle present ）

waxed and waned （ participle past ）

waxed and waned （ past ）