decline

US /dɪˈklaɪn/
UK /dɪˈklaɪn/
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1.

谢绝, 婉拒

to politely refuse an invitation or offer

:
She had to decline the invitation to the party due to a prior engagement.
由于已有安排,她不得不谢绝派对邀请。
He chose to decline the job offer, preferring to stay at his current company.
他选择拒绝这份工作,宁愿留在目前的公司。
2.

下降, 减少, 衰退

to become smaller, fewer, or less; decrease

:
The company's profits began to decline after the economic downturn.
经济衰退后,公司的利润开始下降
His health has been declining rapidly over the past few months.
在过去的几个月里,他的健康状况一直在迅速恶化
1.

下降, 衰退, 衰落

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

:
The city has seen a steady decline in its population over the last decade.
在过去十年中,该城市的人口持续下降
The decline of the Roman Empire is a well-studied historical event.
罗马帝国的衰落是一个被深入研究的历史事件。