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[意       思]n. 衰落，衰亡
[例]  We are studying the decline of ancient Rome. 我们在研究古罗马的衰落。
vi. 降低，下降
[例]  The prices are declining. 物价在下降。
vt. 婉谢，谢绝
[例]  He declined their invitation. 他婉言谢绝了他们的邀请。

更多意思

n.1.  降低
2.  失去力量，影响

vt.1.  谢绝，婉言拒绝
2.  使（根据名词、形容词或代词在句中的作用）变格，使发生词性变化

vi.1.  减少，下降，衰弱，衰退
2.  谢绝，婉言拒绝
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参考例句

1.	Regretfully, I must decline .
	很抱歉,我不得不辞谢。
2.	Notwithstanding a steady decline in numbers, the school has had a very successful year.
	尽管学生人数持续减少,但该校这一年仍很成功。
3.	Economic factors have played a significant part in Britain's decline as a world power.
	英国在世界强国中的地位逐渐衰弱,主要是经济因素造成的。
4.	The present director has presided over a rapid decline in the firm's profitability.
	现任领导对公司利润的急剧下降负有责任。
5.	After his wife's death, he fell into a decline .
	他在妻子死后一蹶不振。
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