v grow worse
v refuse to accept
v show unwillingness towards
v grow smaller
v go down
v go down in value
v inflect for number, gender, case, etc., "in many languages, speakers decline nouns, pronouns, and adjectives"
a. 倾斜的, 衰退中的
1. The number of birds in the area is declining every year.
该地区的鸟类数量每年都在减少。
2. She is declining the invitation to the party.
她拒绝了参加派对的邀请。
3. The company's profits have been declining for the last three quarters.
该公司的利润在过去三个季度中一直在下降。