decline的中文翻译
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decline1
UK
/dɪˈklaɪn/
US
/dɪˈklaɪn/
下降, 减少
noun
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a continuous decrease in the number, value, quality, etc. of sth
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a rapid/sharp/gradual decline
迅速/急剧/逐渐下降
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urban/economic decline
城市/经济 衰退
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The company reported a small decline in its profits.
公司报告其利润略有减少。
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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衰退。
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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。
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Industry in Britain has been in decline since the 1970s.
自从20世纪70年代开始,英国的工业就开始衰退了。
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decline2
UK
/dɪˈklaɪn/
US
/dɪˈklaɪn/
变弱, 变小
verb
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to become smaller, fewer, weaker, etc
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Support for the party continues to decline.
对该党的支持持续下降。
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The number of tourists to the resort declined by 10% last year.
去年到达这个胜地旅游的人数下降了10%。
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Her health was declining rapidly.
她的健康状况迅速恶化。
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to refuse politely to accept or to do sth
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I offered to give them a lift but they declined.
我主动邀请他们搭车,但是他们婉言谢绝了。
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to decline an offer/invitation
谢绝对方的主动给与/邀请
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Their spokesman declined to comment on the allegations.
他们的发言人拒绝对这一指控发表见解。
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if a noun, an adjective or a pronoun declines, 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 you decline a noun, etc, you list these forms.