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。