decline

[di'klain]

v.下降, 减少, 变弱, 拒绝, 倾斜
n.衰微, 跌落, 晚年

例句与用法：

She is on the decline, and may die soon.

她的健康每况愈下，可能不久于人世。

The wall declined slightly on account of the earthquake.

墙壁因地震而倾斜。

He spent his declining years in the country.

他在乡间度过晚年。

I wish prices would decline.

但愿物价下降。

词形变化：

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

详细释义：

vi.

1. 下降, 下跌; 减少; 衰退, 衰落

As one grows older one's memory declines.

人的记忆力随着年龄增长而衰退。

Unemployment declined to 4 percent last month.

上个月失业率降至百分之四。

2. 【书】倾斜; 下垂

3. 婉拒; 谢绝

vt.

1. 婉拒; 谢绝[+to-v]

She declined their invitation.

她婉拒了他们的邀请。

She declined to have lunch with her friend, saying that she wasn't feeling well.

她说她身体不舒服, 婉拒了与她的朋友共进午餐。

2. 【语】使发生词尾变化, 使变格

n.

1. 下降; 减少[S1]

There is a decline in real wages.

实际工资有所减少。

2. 衰退, 衰落[the S]

3. 最后部分; 晚年[the S]

4. 倾斜[the S]