B2 [ I ] to gradually become less, worse, or lower(逐渐)减少,衰落,降低
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The latest opinion poll shows that the president's popularity has declined.
Profits have declined as a result of the recent drop in sales.
The levels of trade union and political activism in this country have greatly declined in the past 15 years.
Her popularity has declined since her triumphal return from exile two years ago.
Their economy has expanded enormously, while ours, by/in contrast, has declined.
B2 [ I or T ] formal to refuse拒绝,谢绝
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When she was asked if she had any ambition to become prime minister, she respectfully declined to answer the question.
A spokesperson declined to speculate on the cause of the train crash.
The official declined to comment on the matter.
Our application for a loan was declined by the bank.
His request for early retirement was declined by his employers.
[ I or T ] specialized language If a noun, pronoun, or adjective declines, it has different forms to show if it is the subject or object, etc. of a verb or if it is singular or plural, etc. If you decline such a word, you list its various forms.(根据名词,代词或形容词在句子中的作用)变格;(使)发生词形变化
B2 when something becomes less in amount, importance, quality, or strength衰落;衰弱,衰退
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The country has been in a very poor economic state ever since the decline of its two major industries.
My grandmother, as usual, lamented the decline in moral standards in today's society.
The TV series will be axed owing to a decline in popularity.
Orders for new ships are rising, after several years of steady decline.
The new manager hoped to reverse the decline in the company's fortunes.
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