decline

• v.下降；减少；变弱；拒绝；倾斜
• n.衰微；跌落；晚年

1. 下降，减少
2. 使倾斜，使低垂
3. 拒绝，婉辞，谢绝
4. （太阳等）落下
5. 【语】使发生词尾变化，使变格
6. 衰退，衰落
7. <古>下倾，下垂
8. 接近结束
9. 沦落，堕落

1. 衰退，衰弱
2. 下降
3. 减少
4. 落下
5. 衰退（落）期，结束期，后期
6. 倾斜，斜坡
7. <古>消耗病（如肺病）

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。

n.
• drop
v.
drop
refuse
reject

• accept
• agree