declivitous

[di'klivitəs]

adj. 向下倾斜的(下坡的)

例句与用法：

These figures give the lie to reports that business is declining.

这些数字表明报告所谓业务正在滑坡的说法不实。

Advancing culture is bound to triumph over declining culture.

先进的文化必然战胜没落的文化。

He spent his declining years in the country.

他在乡间度过晚年。

It is not the government's policy to prop up declining industries.

资助不景气的工业不是政府的政策。

词形变化：

名词复数: declivities |

详细释义：

a.

相当陡的