decline

中文意思

• n. 衰退，下降
• v. 下降，衰落
• v. 婉言拒绝
• v. 下倾，偏斜

英文释义

• n. change toward something smaller or lower
• n. a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state
• v. grow smaller
• v. go down

词形变化

过去分词

declined

过去式

declined

现在分词

declining

第三人称单数

declines

例句

1. n. 衰退，下降

   The economic decline of the city led to many people moving away.

   这座城市经济的衰退导致许多人搬离了这里。

2. v. 下降，衰落

   The house prices in this area have begun to decline recently.

   最近这个地区的房价已经开始下降了。

3. v. 婉言拒绝

   She decided to decline the dinner invitation because she had to work late.

   她决定婉言拒绝这个晚宴邀请，因为她必须加班。

4. v. 下倾，偏斜

   The path begins to decline sharply towards the riverbank.

   这条小路开始向河岸方向急剧下倾。