decline

di'klain
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英文释义

n. change toward something smaller or lower
n. a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state
v. grow smaller
v. go down

中文翻译

n. 衰退, 跌落, 下降
vt. 使降低, 婉谢
vi. 下降, 衰落, 偏斜

4
Collins 星级
1
Oxford 级别
2,190
BNC 频率
2,000
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记忆技巧

decline 可以分为前缀 de-(表示向下、减少)和词根 cline(源自拉丁语,意为倾斜、变化)。整体意思就是“向下倾斜,减少”。

例句

1. She decided to decline the invitation to the party.

她决定拒绝参加派对的邀请。

2. The company's profits have started to decline this year.

公司的利润今年开始下降了。

3. He politely declined the job offer because it wasn't what he wanted.

他礼貌地拒绝了工作邀请,因为这并不是他想要的。

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