2.) 衰退,衰落[the S]

1.) 下降;减少[S1]

There is a decline in real wages.

实际工资有所减少。

2. )[语]使发生词尾变化,使变格

n.

1.) 婉拒;谢绝[+to-v]

She declined their invitation.

她婉拒了他们的邀请。

She declined to have lunch with her friend, saying that she wasn’t feeling well.

她说她身体不舒服,婉拒了与她的朋友共进午餐。

3.) 婉拒;谢绝

vt.

2.) [书]倾斜;下垂

1.) 下降,下跌;减少;衰退,衰落

As one grows older one’s memory declines.

人的记忆力随着年龄增长而衰退。

Unemployment declined to 4 percent last month.

上个月失业率降至百分之四。

3.) 财源;资金;(国家的)岁入;财务情况[P]

The country’s finances have improved.

这个国家财政状况改善了。

vt.

供资金给;融资,为...筹措资金

Our project is adequately financed.

我们的工程资金充足。

vi.

筹措资金

We are financing for the housing project.

我们在为住宅计划筹措资金。

decline

vi.

2.) (对事业的)资金支援[U]

1.) 财政;金融;财政学[U]

He got the position on the strength of his skill in finance.

他凭着自己的理财本领得到了这个职位。