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nounverb a rapid/sharp/gradual decline迅速／急剧／逐渐下降 urban/economic decline城市衰落；经济衰退 The company reported a small decline in its profits. 公司报告其利润略有减少。 An increase in cars has resulted in the decline of public transport. 小汽车的增加导致了公共交通的减少。 The town fell into (a) decline(= started to be less busy, important, etc.) after the mine closed.这个镇在矿井关闭后开始衰落。 Industry in Britain has been in decline since the 1970s. 英国工业自 20 世纪 70 年代以来一直在走下坡路。 Most of the decline occurred in the 1990s. The cloth trade went into gradual decline. The increased gold price lead to the decline of his jewellery business. The industry is still in decline. They lament the decline of old-fashioned communities. This area has been on the decline for some years now. We have seen a sharp decline in educational standards over recent years. We must halt this decline in health services. a steady decline in manufacturing a steep decline in sales an industry in terminal decline the decline and fall of a great civilization the decline of British farming the decline of small farming communities the moral decline of the nation The town fell into (a) decline after the mine closed.这个镇在矿井关闭后开始衰落。 These measures have failed to reverse the country’s economic decline. Support for the party continues to decline. 对该党的支持继续下降。 The number of tourists to the resort declined by 10% last year. 去年到这个胜地旅游的人数减少了 10%。 Her health was declining rapidly. 她的健康状况迅速恶化。 I offered to give them a lift but they declined. 我主动提议开车送他们，但他们婉言谢绝了。 decline something to decline an offer/invitation谢绝对方的主动帮助／邀请 She declined a second glass of wine and called for a taxi. decline to do something Their spokesman declined to comment on the allegations. 他们的发言人拒绝对这些指控加以评论。 I absolutely decline to discuss my dealings with him or anyone. Profits declined by 6% this year. The economy has declined sharply in recent years. The market for these products is declining fast. The number of full-time staff has declined from 300 to just 50. This section of the market has slowly declined in importance. I offered to drive them there but they declined. Manufacturing industry has slowly declined in importance. Patients of course have the right to decline treatment. She declined a second glass of wine. The minister declined to be interviewed. The number of tourists visiting the resort declined by 10% last year. We politely declined her invitation. |