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decline

美[dɪ'klaɪn] 英[dɪ'klaɪn]

v. 下降；减少；变弱；拒绝；倾斜

n. 衰微；跌落；晚年

形容词：declinable 名词：decliner 过去式：declined 过去分词：declined 现在分词：declining 第三人称单数：declines

近义词：drop，drop，refuse，reject，accept，agree，

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

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Noun

change toward something smaller or lower
a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state
a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current
a downward slope or bend

Verb

grow worse;
"Conditions in the slum worsened"
refuse to accept;
"He refused my offer of hospitality"
show unwillingness towards;
"he declined to join the group on a hike"
grow smaller;
"Interest in the project waned"
go down;
"The roof declines here"
go down in value;
"the stock market corrected" "prices slumped"
inflect for number, gender, case, etc.,
"in many languages, speakers decline nouns, pronouns, and adjectives"

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用作动词(v.)

I wish prices would decline.但愿物价下降。
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。
He spent his declining years in the country.他在乡间度过晚年。
I must regretfully decline your kind invitation.我很抱歉必须拒绝你的盛情邀请。
The wall declined slightly on account of the earthquake.墙壁因地震而倾斜。

用作名词(n.)

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。
There is a sharp decline in unemployment.失业率急剧下跌。
The decline of sales embarrassed the company.销路下降使公司陷于财政困难。

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decline

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