Chinese translation for "decline"

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vi.
1.下倾，下降；跌落；歪斜；(树枝等)下垂，(头)低下。
2.衰落，衰老。
3.堕落，退步；落魄。
4.接近终了；近尾声。
5.进行词形变化。
6.谢绝，拒绝。
短语和例子
The birth rate in our country has been declining for several years. 我国人口的出生率几年来一直在下降。 Prices begin to decline. 物价开始下降。 the rotten and declining system 腐朽没落的制度。 She invited me to dinner but I declined on account of urgent business. 她请我吃饭，但我因有急事谢绝了。
vt.
1.谢绝，拒绝。
2.使下倾，使下降，使歪斜，使(头)低垂。
3.【语法】变化(名词、代名词、形容词的)词尾。
短语和例子
She declined her head in despair. 她垂头丧气。 He never declines to do what his mother asks him to do. 母亲叫他做什么，他从来不拒绝。 decline an invitation 谢绝邀请。 decline ... with thanks 婉言谢绝。
n.
1.倾斜。
2.衰退，减退。
3.(物价的)下落。
4.衰弱(病)，(特指)肺病。
5.斜坡，下坡。
短语和例子
in the decline of his life 在他的晚年。 fall [go] into a decline 衰弱；患肺病。 on the decline 没落；在低落中，在下坡路上；在衰退中。

Example Sentences:

	1.	Mr. winkle looked up at the declining orb . 文克尔先生抬头看看落日。
	2.	Industrial production declined by 10 percent . 工业生产下降百分之十。
	3.	Prices at the fairs are stable with a slight decline . 价格稳中有降。
	4.	The earthworm population had declined by 70% . 蚯蚓数量下降70。
	5.	The president declined to stampede them . 总统倾向于把他们吓跑。
	6.	He respectfully declined the invitation . 他有礼貌地谢绝了邀请。
	7.	I just can't bear britain in decline . 我不能看着英国日益衰败而袖手旁观。
	8.	He declined the invitation with stately grace . 他庄严而文雅地谢绝了邀请。
	9.	This usually encourages a decline in interest rates . 这通常促使利率下降。
	10.	I declined his invitation to dinner . 他要请我吃饭，我推却了。

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