Old English wann "dark, dusky, lacking luster," later "leaden, pale, gray," of uncertain origin, and not found in other Germanic languages. The connecting notion is colorlessness. Perhaps related to wane. Related: Wanly; wanness.
雙語例句
1. Despite his weariness, Brand mustered a wan smile.
雖然精疲力竭,布蘭德還是無力地笑了笑。
來自柯林斯例句
2. He looked wan and tired.
他臉色蒼白,麵帶倦容。
來自柯林斯例句
3. his grey, wan face
他那蒼白憔悴的麵孔
來自《權威詞典》
4. She looked wan and fragile.
她看上去既疲乏又虛弱.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. PPP protocol is a widely supported WAN datagram encapsulating protocol.