decline
英 /dɪˈklaɪn/ 美 /dɪˈklaɪn/
- v. 下降；衰退To become smaller, weaker, or less successful.
- n. 下降；衰退A reduction in amount, strength, quality, or importance.
- v. 谢绝；婉拒To politely refuse an offer, invitation, or request.
I thanked her for dinner but declined the invitation.
我感谢她邀我吃饭，但婉拒了邀请。
As public transport improves, private car use may decline, reducing congestion and air pollution in urban areas.
随着公共交通改善，私家车使用量可能下降，从而缓解城市拥堵和空气污染。
搭配
a sharp decline 急剧下降a decline in sales 销售额下降decline an invitation 谢绝邀请decline to comment 拒绝评论
辨析提示
下降用decline in；婉拒做某事用decline to do。
词族
declining (adj.)
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