declines

1. [C]下降,减少,衰退 a period or process of declining; movement to a lower or worse position

1. vt. & vi. 辞谢; 谢绝(邀请等) say “No” (to); refuse (sth offered)
2. vi. (太阳)落下 (of the sun) go down

• decline a proposal〔invitation〕谢绝建议〔邀请〕
• decline an appointment〔the challenge〕不愿接受委任〔挑战〕
• decline suggestion谢绝建议

• decline westward向西下沉
• decline courteously〔tactfully〕有礼貌〔巧妙〕地谢绝
• decline drastically急剧下降
• decline gradually渐渐下落
• decline notably〔steadily〕显著〔略有〕下降

• decline toward向…下沉
• decline with婉言谢绝

on the decline在走下坡路；在衰退中

decline and fall衰亡，衰败

in decline在衰退中

economic decline经济衰退

rate of decline递减速度

decline stage衰退期；下降阶段

1. I wish prices would decline.
   但愿物价下降。
2. The price of 14 inches TV set declined from 400 to 320 yuan each.
   14英寸的电视机每台从400元降到320元。
3. He spent his declining years in the country.
   他在乡间度过晚年。
4. I must regretfully decline your kind invitation.
   我很抱歉必须拒绝你的盛情邀请。
5. The wall declined slightly on account of the earthquake.
   墙壁因地震而倾斜。

1. This decline in vigour with the passing of time is called ageing.
   这种随着时间流逝的活力衰退就叫做衰老。
2. There is a sharp decline in unemployment.
   失业率急剧下跌。
3. The decline of sales embarrassed the company.
   销路下降使公司陷于财政困难。