ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 00206 · CSAT·TOEIC 核心词汇
decline
v.
US/dɪˈklaɪn/
UK/dɪˈklaɪn/
CSAT Frequency55/100
TOEIC Frequency68/100
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decline 按词性释义
1动词
下降；婉拒
Sales declined sharply during the recession.
在经济衰退期间，销售额急剧下降。
He politely declined the invitation to dinner.
他礼貌地婉拒了晚餐邀请。
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decline 的派生词
decline (n.)
下降、衰退（名词）
The industry is experiencing a steady decline.
该行业正经历持续下滑。
declining
下降中的（形容词）
The company is struggling with declining revenue.
该公司正因收入下降而陷入困境。
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decline 的同义词·反义词
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含有 decline 的常用搭配
decline sharply急剧下降
decline an offer婉拒提议
steady decline持续下降
decline in value价值下降
politely decline礼貌地婉拒
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decline 练习题
选择最适合空白处的单词
Birth rates have ___ steadily over the last twenty years.
- A decline
- B declined
- C declining
- D declines
答案：B) declined——需要现在完成时（have + 过去分词）。