decline
英 [dɪˈklaɪn] 美 [dɪˈklaɪn]
n.
(数量、价值、质量等的)减少,下降,衰落,衰退
v.
减少;下降;衰弱;衰退;谢绝;婉言拒绝;(根据名词、形容词或代词在句中的作用)变格,使发生词形变化
第三人称单数: declines现在分词: declining过去式: declined过去分词: declined
记忆技巧:de 向下 + clin 倾斜 + e → 向下倾斜 → 衰退
例句
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.
汽车的增加导致了公共交通的减少。
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%。