1. | [c][ususing][u] ~ (in sth).~ (of sth) （数量、价值、质量等的）减少，下降，衰落，衰退a continuous decrease in the number, value, quality, etc. of sth |
a rapid/sharp/gradual decline 迅速╱急剧╱逐渐下降 | |
urban/economic decline 城市衰落；经济衰退 | |
The company reported a small decline in its profits. 公司报告其利润略有减少。 | |
An increase in cars has resulted in the decline of public transport. 汽车的增加导致了公共交通的减少。 | |
The town fell into (a) decline(= started to be less busy, important, etc.) after the mine closed. 这个镇在矿井关闭后开始衰落。 | |
Industry in Britain has been in decline since the 1970s. 英国工业自 20 世纪 70 年代以来一直在走下坡路。 |
1. | [i] 减少；下降；衰弱；衰退to become smaller, fewer, weaker, etc. |
Support for the party continues to decline. 对该党的支持继续下降。 | |
The number of tourists to the resort declined by 10% last year. 去年到这个胜地旅游的人数减少了 10%。 | |
Her health was declining rapidly. 她的健康状况迅速恶化。 |
2. | [i][t] 谢绝；婉言拒绝to refuse politely to accept or to do sth |
I offered to give them a lift but they declined. 我主动提议开车送他们，但他们婉言谢绝了。 | |
to decline an offer/invitation 谢绝对方的主动帮助╱邀请 | |
Their spokesman declined to comment on the allegations. 他们的发言人拒绝对这些指控加以评论。 |
3. | [i][t] ~ (sth) （根据名词、形容词或代词在句中的作用）变格，使发生词形变化if a noun, an adjective or a pronoundeclines , it has different forms according to whether it is the subject or the object of a verb, whether it is in the singular or plural, etc. When youdecline a noun, etc., you list these forms. |
