decline

US /dɪˈklaɪn/
UK /dɪˈklaɪn/
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1.

謝絕, 婉拒

to politely refuse an invitation or offer

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She had to decline the invitation to the party due to a prior engagement.
由於已有安排，她不得不謝絕派對邀請。
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He chose to decline the job offer, preferring to stay at his current company.
他選擇拒絕這份工作，寧願留在目前的公司。
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refuserejectturn down
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acceptagree
2.

下降, 減少, 衰退

to become smaller, fewer, or less; decrease

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The company's profits began to decline after the economic downturn.
經濟衰退後，公司的利潤開始下降。
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His health has been declining rapidly over the past few months.
在過去的幾個月裡，他的健康狀況一直在迅速惡化。
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decreasediminishfalldropdeteriorate
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increaserisegrowimprove
1.

下降, 衰退, 衰落

a gradual and continuous loss of strength, numbers, or quality

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The city has seen a steady decline in its population over the last decade.
在過去十年中，該城市的人口持續下降。
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The decline of the Roman Empire is a well-studied historical event.
羅馬帝國的衰落是一個被深入研究的歷史事件。
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decreasereductionfalldropdeterioration
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increasegrowthriseimprovement