decline
/dɪ`klaɪn/
(过去式: declined; 过去完成式: declined; 现在进行式: declining)
v.i.
To bend or lean downward; droop. 弯下；低垂；下垂。
- The sun declined toward the west. 日已西斜。
To draw to a close; become weak. 接近终了；萎缩；变弱。
- His health is declining. 他的健康日渐衰弱。
To turn aside; deviate from or as if from a straight course. 偏转；入歧路。
To refuse. 辞谢。
- He was invited, but declined. 他曾被邀请，但已谢绝。
v.t.
To refuse. 拒绝。
- He declined the invitation with thanks. 他婉谢邀请。
To bend downward; depress. 向下弯；压下。
To inflect with declensional endings, as a noun, adjective, or pronoun. 【文法】使（名词、形容词或代名词的）字尾变化。
n.
A lessening; decay. （常用单数）衰微；衰落。
- a decline in prices 物价的下跌。
A growing worse. （常用单数）变劣；恶化。
The closing part of something. 事情的末尾。
Wasting disease, esp. consumption. 损耗体力的病（尤指肺痨）。
Declivity. 下倾；斜坡。
短语:
fall into a decline 体力衰弱（尤指因患痨病而衰弱）。
on the decline 走下坡；在衰退中；倾斜。
衍生词:
adj. declinable.
decline
来自翻译宝典
- 英语>简体中文, 美语词典
decline¹
/dɪˈklaɪn/
n.
1. (decay) 衰退；衰落
- Rome's decline in the fifth century 5世纪罗马帝国的衰落
- The first signs of economic decline became visible. 经济衰退的最初征兆开始显现。
a decline in sth 某物的衰退
- a decline in living standards 生活水平的下降
to be in decline
(be deteriorating) 处于衰退当中
- The economy is in decline. 经济正处于衰退状态。
- a belief that educational standards were in decline 认为教育水平不断下降的看法
to fall into decline 陷入衰落
- The shipbuilding industry has fallen into decline. 造船业已经日薄西山。
2. (reduction) 下降；减少
- There wasn't such a big decline in enrolments after all. 注册人数最后没有大量减少。
- a steep decline 锐减
a decline in sth… 的下降
- a decline in consumer confidence 消费信心的下降
- the decline in tobacco consumption 烟草消费的下降
to be on the decline
(be decreasing) 正在减少；正在减退
- Cheque use is on the decline among personal bank customers. 银行个人客户对支票的使用越来越少。
to be in decline
(be decreasing) 正在减少；正在下降
- Beer sales are in decline. 啤酒销量在下降。
3. (downward slope) 斜坡
4. <古> (disease) 消耗病；痨病
- Presently she fell into a decline and died. 不久, 她染上了痨病, 最终过世了。
5. in declineoron the decline 衰退中；减弱中
- Thankfully the smoking of cigarettes is on the decline. 令人欣慰的是, 吸烟的情况在减少。
- He is still one of the world's most popular golfers, but his game is in decline. 他仍然是世界上最受欢迎的高尔夫球手之一, 但他的比赛水准正在下降。
6. into decline 开始下降；开始衰退
- Libraries are an investment for the future and they should not be allowed to fall into decline. 图书馆是对未来的投资, 因此我们不能听任其陷入衰退。
/dɪˈklaɪn/
n.
1. (decay) 衰退；衰落
- Rome's decline in the fifth century 5世纪罗马帝国的衰落
- The first signs of economic decline became visible. 经济衰退的最初征兆开始显现。
a decline in sth 某物的衰退
- a decline in living standards 生活水平的下降
to be in decline
(be deteriorating) 处于衰退当中
- The economy is in decline. 经济正处于衰退状态。
- a belief that educational standards were in decline 认为教育水平不断下降的看法
to fall into decline 陷入衰落
- The shipbuilding industry has fallen into decline. 造船业已经日薄西山。
2. (reduction) 下降；减少
- There wasn't such a big decline in enrolments after all. 注册人数最后没有大量减少。
- a steep decline 锐减
a decline in sth… 的下降
- a decline in consumer confidence 消费信心的下降
- the decline in tobacco consumption 烟草消费的下降
to be on the decline
(be decreasing) 正在减少；正在减退
- Cheque use is on the decline among personal bank customers. 银行个人客户对支票的使用越来越少。
to be in decline
(be decreasing) 正在减少；正在下降
- Beer sales are in decline. 啤酒销量在下降。
3. (downward slope) 斜坡
4. <古> (disease) 消耗病；痨病
- Presently she fell into a decline and died. 不久, 她染上了痨病, 最终过世了。
5. in declineoron the decline 衰退中；减弱中
- Thankfully the smoking of cigarettes is on the decline. 令人欣慰的是, 吸烟的情况在减少。
- He is still one of the world's most popular golfers, but his game is in decline. 他仍然是世界上最受欢迎的高尔夫球手之一, 但他的比赛水准正在下降。
6. into decline 开始下降；开始衰退
- Libraries are an investment for the future and they should not be allowed to fall into decline. 图书馆是对未来的投资, 因此我们不能听任其陷入衰退。
decline²
/dɪˈklaɪn/
vt.
1. (refuse) [+ invitation, offer] 拒绝；婉拒
- I politely declined his invitation. 我礼貌地谢绝了他的邀请。
- Lorna had declined the offer of antidepressants. 洛娜拒绝服用抗抑郁药物。
2. 【语法】 列出…的变格
vi.
1. (refuse) 拒绝；婉拒
- He offered the boys some coffee. They declined politely. 他给男孩们拿了一些咖啡, 但他们礼貌地拒绝了。
to decline to do sth 婉拒做…
to decline to comment on sth 谢绝评论…
- The band declined to comment on the story. 乐队婉言拒绝评论此事。
2. (deteriorate) 衰退；恶化
- Her health declined rapidly after her stroke. 中风之后, 她的健康状况迅速恶化。
3. (decrease) 减少；下降
- The number of staff has declined from 217,000 to 114,000. 员工人数从21.7万人降到了11.4万人。
- The population has declined dramatically. 人口数急剧减少。
to be declining 正在下降
- Rewards are declining. 报酬正在减少。
- Standards are declining. 标准正在下降。
4. (slope downwards) 下倾；倾斜
- This vast plateau gently declines towards the ancient city of Balkh. 这片广袤高原向巴尔赫古城方向地势逐渐下降。
5. 【语法】 变格
/dɪˈklaɪn/
vt.
1. (refuse) [+ invitation, offer] 拒绝；婉拒
- I politely declined his invitation. 我礼貌地谢绝了他的邀请。
- Lorna had declined the offer of antidepressants. 洛娜拒绝服用抗抑郁药物。
2. 【语法】 列出…的变格
vi.
1. (refuse) 拒绝；婉拒
- He offered the boys some coffee. They declined politely. 他给男孩们拿了一些咖啡, 但他们礼貌地拒绝了。
to decline to do sth 婉拒做…
to decline to comment on sth 谢绝评论…
- The band declined to comment on the story. 乐队婉言拒绝评论此事。
2. (deteriorate) 衰退；恶化
- Her health declined rapidly after her stroke. 中风之后, 她的健康状况迅速恶化。
3. (decrease) 减少；下降
- The number of staff has declined from 217,000 to 114,000. 员工人数从21.7万人降到了11.4万人。
- The population has declined dramatically. 人口数急剧减少。
to be declining 正在下降
- Rewards are declining. 报酬正在减少。
- Standards are declining. 标准正在下降。
4. (slope downwards) 下倾；倾斜
- This vast plateau gently declines towards the ancient city of Balkh. 这片广袤高原向巴尔赫古城方向地势逐渐下降。
5. 【语法】 变格
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉大词典
decline
/dɪˈklaɪn/
n.
衰退，衰落，减少，下降
下倾，下垂；拒绝；减弱
vi. & vt. declines declining declined
减少，下降，衰退，衰落；谢绝
/dɪˈklaɪn/
n.
衰退，衰落，减少，下降
下倾，下垂；拒绝；减弱
vi. & vt. declines declining declined
减少，下降，衰退，衰落；谢绝
- 英语>简体中文, 高中课标词汇
decline
vi. 下倾，下降，下垂；v. 拒绝，衰落；n. 下倾，下降，下垂，斜面，斜坡，衰败，衰落
【根】clin＝to bend（弯曲）
vi. 下倾，下降，下垂；v. 拒绝，衰落；n. 下倾，下降，下垂，斜面，斜坡，衰败，衰落
【根】clin＝to bend（弯曲）
- 英语>简体中文, 英文字根词典
decline
下跌；衰退
下跌；衰退
- 英语>简体中文, 财经词汇手册
decline
v.（动词） de.clined, de.clin.ing, de.clines
v.intr.（不及物动词）
1. To express polite refusal. 婉拒，谢绝
2. To slope downward; descend. 向下倾斜；下倾
3. To bend downward; droop. 向下弯曲；下垂
4. To degrade or lower oneself; condescend. 降低自己的身份；屈尊俯就
5. To deteriorate gradually; fail. 逐渐恶化；衰败
6. To sink, as the setting sun. 下沉，如落日
7. To draw to a gradual close; wane. 接近结束；消逝
v.tr.（及物动词）
1. To refuse politely: 婉辞，谢绝：
- I declined their offer of help.See Synonyms at &b{refuse} &+{1} 我谢绝了他们提出的帮助参见 refuse1
2. To cause to slope or bend downward. 使…倾斜或使…向下弯曲
3. Grammar To inflect (a noun, a pronoun, or an adjective) for number and case. 【语法】 字尾变化：使（名词，代词或形容词）的数和格发生变化
n.（名词）
1. The process or result of declining, especially a gradual deterioration. 衰退：衰落，尤指逐渐恶化的过程或结果
2. A downward movement. 下降，落下：向下的运动
3. The period when something approaches an end. 后期：接近结束的时期
4. A downward slope; a declivity. 斜坡：下坡；下倾的斜坡
5. A disease that gradually weakens or wastes the body. 消耗病：使身体逐渐衰弱或消瘦的疾病
v.（动词） de.clined, de.clin.ing, de.clines
v.intr.（不及物动词）
1. To express polite refusal. 婉拒，谢绝
2. To slope downward; descend. 向下倾斜；下倾
3. To bend downward; droop. 向下弯曲；下垂
4. To degrade or lower oneself; condescend. 降低自己的身份；屈尊俯就
5. To deteriorate gradually; fail. 逐渐恶化；衰败
6. To sink, as the setting sun. 下沉，如落日
7. To draw to a gradual close; wane. 接近结束；消逝
v.tr.（及物动词）
1. To refuse politely: 婉辞，谢绝：
- I declined their offer of help.See Synonyms at &b{refuse} &+{1} 我谢绝了他们提出的帮助参见 refuse1
2. To cause to slope or bend downward. 使…倾斜或使…向下弯曲
3. Grammar To inflect (a noun, a pronoun, or an adjective) for number and case. 【语法】 字尾变化：使（名词，代词或形容词）的数和格发生变化
n.（名词）
1. The process or result of declining, especially a gradual deterioration. 衰退：衰落，尤指逐渐恶化的过程或结果
2. A downward movement. 下降，落下：向下的运动
3. The period when something approaches an end. 后期：接近结束的时期
4. A downward slope; a declivity. 斜坡：下坡；下倾的斜坡
5. A disease that gradually weakens or wastes the body. 消耗病：使身体逐渐衰弱或消瘦的疾病
- 英语>简体中文, 美国传统词典
decline
n. 倾斜，倾斜度，退步，拒绝，衰退，降低，减少；vt. 下降，衰弱，拒绝
n. 倾斜，倾斜度，退步，拒绝，衰退，降低，减少；vt. 下降，衰弱，拒绝
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉化学大词典
decline
①减退期：疾病或发作的减退期；②衰退：体力及脑力的逐渐退化或消耗
①减退期：疾病或发作的减退期；②衰退：体力及脑力的逐渐退化或消耗
- 英语>简体中文, 英中医学辞海
decline
v. 拒绝
v. 拒绝
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉法学大辞典
decline
n. 倾斜，倾侧
n. 倾斜，倾侧
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉机械大词典
decline
n.
下降, 减少, 衰退
- There has been a sharp decline in profits this year. 今年的利润大幅度下降。
vt. & vi.
辞谢; 谢绝(邀请等)
- We asked her to come to our party, but she declined. 我们请她来参加我们的晚会, 但是她谢绝了。
- The boy declined to answer a question. 那男孩拒绝回答问题。
vi.
(太阳)落下
- The sun is declining. 太阳在落山。
n.
下降, 减少, 衰退
- There has been a sharp decline in profits this year. 今年的利润大幅度下降。
vt. & vi.
辞谢; 谢绝(邀请等)
- We asked her to come to our party, but she declined. 我们请她来参加我们的晚会, 但是她谢绝了。
- The boy declined to answer a question. 那男孩拒绝回答问题。
vi.
(太阳)落下
- The sun is declining. 太阳在落山。
- 英语>简体中文, 简明英汉词典
decline1
(noun 名词)
衰减
a decline in productivity. 生产率下降。
a decline in population. 人口下降。
SYNONYM 同义词:decrease, degeneration,deterioration, downturn, drop, fall, falling off,loss, recession, reduction, slump, worsening.
(noun 名词)
衰减
a decline in productivity. 生产率下降。
a decline in population. 人口下降。
SYNONYM 同义词:decrease, degeneration,deterioration, downturn, drop, fall, falling off,loss, recession, reduction, slump, worsening.
decline2
(verb 动词)
谢绝
to decline an invitation. 谢绝邀请。
SYNONYM 同义词:forgo, refuse,reject, turn down.
OPPOSITES: SEE 反义词参閲accept.
衰退
His health declined. 他的健康差了。
SYNONYM 同义词:decrease, degenerate, deteriorate, die away,diminish, drop away, dwindle, ebb, fail, fall off,flag, lessen, sink, wane, weaken, wilt, worsen.
OPPOSITES: SEE 反义词参閲improve.
(verb 动词)
谢绝
to decline an invitation. 谢绝邀请。
SYNONYM 同义词:forgo, refuse,reject, turn down.
OPPOSITES: SEE 反义词参閲accept.
衰退
His health declined. 他的健康差了。
SYNONYM 同义词:decrease, degenerate, deteriorate, die away,diminish, drop away, dwindle, ebb, fail, fall off,flag, lessen, sink, wane, weaken, wilt, worsen.
OPPOSITES: SEE 反义词参閲improve.
- 英语>简体中文, 英语同义词词典
decline1
vt.
谢绝, 拒绝, 推辞
使下降; 倾斜; 使(头)低垂
【语】使变化(名词、代词、形容词等的)词尾
- decline an offer 拒绝请求
- decline an invitation 谢绝邀请
- decline to answer a question 拒绝回答问题
vt.
谢绝, 拒绝, 推辞
使下降; 倾斜; 使(头)低垂
【语】使变化(名词、代词、形容词等的)词尾
- decline an offer 拒绝请求
- decline an invitation 谢绝邀请
- decline to answer a question 拒绝回答问题
decline2
vi.
谢绝, 拒绝
下倾, 下降, 下垂
倾斜, 偏斜
衰落, 衰退, 减退
跌落, 减低; 降落
降格; 屈尊
接近结束, 接近尾声
【天】沉没
- His health is -ning. 他的健康日渐衰退。
- They wish that prices would decline. 他们希望物价能下降。
- The arts of China have not declined in spite of Western influence. 虽有西方影响, 中国的古老艺术并未因此而衰落。
- The price of 14 inches TV set declined from 400 to 320 yuan each. 14 英寸的电视机每台从400元降到320元。
vi.
谢绝, 拒绝
下倾, 下降, 下垂
倾斜, 偏斜
衰落, 衰退, 减退
跌落, 减低; 降落
降格; 屈尊
接近结束, 接近尾声
【天】沉没
- His health is -ning. 他的健康日渐衰退。
- They wish that prices would decline. 他们希望物价能下降。
- The arts of China have not declined in spite of Western influence. 虽有西方影响, 中国的古老艺术并未因此而衰落。
- The price of 14 inches TV set declined from 400 to 320 yuan each. 14 英寸的电视机每台从400元降到320元。
decline3
n.
下倾, 下降, 下垂
下跌, 下落
衰落, 衰退
最后部分; 晚期
消耗性的疾病; 肺病
斜面, 斜坡
- the decline of the Roman Empire 罗马帝国的衰亡
继承用法
declining
adj.
倾斜的; 衰微的; 衰退的; 下坡的
decliner
n.
fall into a decline
开始衰落, 衰弱下去; 体力衰退(尤指因患肺病而衰弱)
sink into a decline
开始衰落, 衰弱下去; 体力衰退(尤指因患肺病而衰弱)
on the decline
走下坡路, 在衰退中
the decline of life
晚年, 暮年
n.
下倾, 下降, 下垂
下跌, 下落
衰落, 衰退
最后部分; 晚期
消耗性的疾病; 肺病
斜面, 斜坡
- the decline of the Roman Empire 罗马帝国的衰亡
继承用法
declining
adj.
倾斜的; 衰微的; 衰退的; 下坡的
decliner
n.
fall into a decline
开始衰落, 衰弱下去; 体力衰退(尤指因患肺病而衰弱)
sink into a decline
开始衰落, 衰弱下去; 体力衰退(尤指因患肺病而衰弱)
on the decline
走下坡路, 在衰退中
the decline of life
晚年, 暮年
英语>简体中文, 现代英汉综合大辞典
decline
拒絕
拒絕
- 英语>繁体中文(香港), 英汉法律词汇
decline
下傾；偏斜
下傾；偏斜
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 电机工程名词
decline
下傾，偏斜
下傾，偏斜
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 电力工程名词
decline
拒绝
To refuse an invitation (such as to a meeting) or a request.
拒绝
To refuse an invitation (such as to a meeting) or a request.
- 英语>简体中文, IT术语集
decline
拒絕
To refuse an invitation (such as to a meeting) or a request.
拒絕
To refuse an invitation (such as to a meeting) or a request.
- 英语>繁体中文(香港), IT术语集
decline
/dɪˈklaɪn/
(declining, declined,declines)
1. 不及物动词 If something declines, it becomes less in quantity, importance, or strength. 下降
- The number of staff has declined from 217,000 to 114,000. 员工人数已从217000人减少到114000人。
- Hourly output by workers declined 1.3% in the first quarter. 工人每小时的产量在第1季度下降了1.3%。
2. 及物动词/不及物动词 If you decline something or decline to do something, you politely refuse to accept it or do it. 谢绝 [正式]
- He declined their invitation. 他谢绝了他们的邀请。
- He offered the boys some coffee. They declined politely. 他要给男孩们来些咖啡。他们礼貌地拒绝了。
3. 有变体名词 If there is a decline in something, it becomes less in quantity, importance, or quality. 下降
- Official figures show a sharp decline in the number of foreign tourists. 官方数字显示外国游客数量骤降。
4. 习语 If something is in decline or on the decline, it is gradually decreasing in importance, quality, or power. 在下降
- Thankfully the smoking of cigarettes is on the decline. 感谢的是吸烟正在减少。
5. 习语 If something goes or falls into decline, it begins to gradually decrease in importance, quality, or power. 开始下降
- Libraries are an investment for the future and they should not be allowed to fall into decline. 图书馆是对未来的一种投资，不应该让图书馆衰落。
/dɪˈklaɪn/
(declining, declined,declines)
1. 不及物动词 If something declines, it becomes less in quantity, importance, or strength. 下降
- The number of staff has declined from 217,000 to 114,000. 员工人数已从217000人减少到114000人。
- Hourly output by workers declined 1.3% in the first quarter. 工人每小时的产量在第1季度下降了1.3%。
2. 及物动词/不及物动词 If you decline something or decline to do something, you politely refuse to accept it or do it. 谢绝 [正式]
- He declined their invitation. 他谢绝了他们的邀请。
- He offered the boys some coffee. They declined politely. 他要给男孩们来些咖啡。他们礼貌地拒绝了。
3. 有变体名词 If there is a decline in something, it becomes less in quantity, importance, or quality. 下降
- Official figures show a sharp decline in the number of foreign tourists. 官方数字显示外国游客数量骤降。
4. 习语 If something is in decline or on the decline, it is gradually decreasing in importance, quality, or power. 在下降
- Thankfully the smoking of cigarettes is on the decline. 感谢的是吸烟正在减少。
5. 习语 If something goes or falls into decline, it begins to gradually decrease in importance, quality, or power. 开始下降
- Libraries are an investment for the future and they should not be allowed to fall into decline. 图书馆是对未来的一种投资，不应该让图书馆衰落。
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