decline

• 名词，指逐渐减少、变差，或力量、质量、数量、重要性的丧失。

A noun referring to a gradual decrease, deterioration, or loss of strength, quality, quantity, or importance.

1. Decrease or reductionB1formal

   A gradual decrease in quantity, quality, or importance.

   下降

   • There has been a steady decline in sales this quarter.
   • The decline in the population of bees is alarming.
   • The economy experienced a sharp decline after the crisis.

   同义词decreasediminutiondownturndropfallplungereductionslump

   反义词growthincreaserisesurge

2. Deterioration of healthB2formal

   A gradual loss of physical or mental strength.

   健康衰退

   • The patient's decline was rapid after the infection.
   • Doctors are monitoring the decline in her cognitive abilities.
   • His health has been in decline for several years.

   同义词atrophydebilitationdecaydegenerationdeteriorationfailingwastingweakening

3. RefusalB2formal

   The act of politely refusing something, such as an invitation or offer.

   婉拒

   • She sent a polite decline to the wedding invitation.
   • His decline of the job offer surprised everyone.
   • The committee issued a formal decline of the proposal.

   同义词denialrebuffrefusalrejectionturndown

   反义词acceptanceacceptation

• 动词，表示礼貌地拒绝某事，或指数量、质量、力量等的减少或下降。

A verb used to indicate the act of politely refusing something, or to decrease in quantity, quality, or strength.

1. Refuse politelyB1formal

   To politely refuse an offer, invitation, or request.

   婉言谢绝

   • She declined the invitation to the party.
   • He declined the offer of a promotion.
   • They declined to comment on the matter.

   同义词beg offforgopass onrebuffrefuserejectspurnturn downwaive

   反义词acceptagreeconsent

2. Become smaller or weakerB1formal

   To decrease in quantity, quality, strength, or importance.

   减少，减弱

   • The population of the village has declined over the years.
   • His health began to decline after the accident.
   • The company's profits declined sharply last quarter.

   同义词decreasedeterioratediminishdwindleebbfadeslumpsubsidewaneweaken

   反义词growimproveincreaserisestrengthen

3. Grammatical inflectionC1formaltechnical

   To give the different forms of a noun, pronoun, or adjective according to case, number, and gender.

   变格

   • In Latin, you must decline nouns to show their case.
   • The teacher asked the students to decline the word 'puella'.
   • Learning how to decline adjectives is essential in German grammar.

   同义词inflect