词汇图鉴decline
我感谢她邀我吃饭,但婉拒了邀请。
B2 · v.

decline

UK /dɪˈklaɪn/
US /dɪˈklaɪn/

下降;衰退;下降;衰退;谢绝;婉拒

v. 下降;衰退

n. 下降;衰退

v. 谢绝;婉拒

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例句

I thanked her for dinner but declined the invitation.

我感谢她邀我吃饭,但婉拒了邀请。

As public transport improves, private car use may decline, reducing congestion and air pollution in urban areas.

随着公共交通改善,私家车使用量可能下降,从而缓解城市拥堵和空气污染。

常用搭配

  • a sharp decline|急剧下降
  • a decline in sales|销售额下降
  • decline an invitation|谢绝邀请
  • decline to comment|拒绝评论

词形与相关词

declining (adj.)

用法提示

下降用decline in;婉拒做某事用decline to do。