释义 |
decline[di'klain]vi. 1 下倾,下降,下垂:The prices are declining.价格在下降. 2 偏斜 3 衰退,衰落;堕落:His health is declining.他的健康越来越差.The old man declined rapidly.这老头身体衰弱得很快. 4 将近结束:The day is declining.时近黄昏.declining years晚年 5 谢绝,拒绝 vt. 1 使下倾,使下降,使下垂 2 谢绝,拒绝:decline an invitation谢绝邀请decline to answer a question拒绝回答问题 3 【语】使变格 n. 1 下倾,下降,下垂:a decline in prices物价的下跌 2 衰退,衰落:In our town,interest in sports is on the decline.在我们镇对运动的兴趣正在衰退. 3 后期,结束期:the decline of life晚年 4 倾斜,斜坡 |