中文意思

B2verb 1K

Decline

拒绝，下降

🇬🇧 UK /["/dɪˈklaɪn/","/dɪˈklaɪnz/","/dɪˈklaɪnd/","/dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/dɪˈklaɪn/","/dɪˈklaɪnz/","/dɪˈklaɪnd/","/dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/"]/

Decline 的意思

to become smaller, fewer, weaker, etc.

变得更小、更少、更弱等。

In simple words: to say no to something or to become less.

拒绝某事或变得更少。

Decline 例句

• She decided to decline the invitation to the party.她决定拒绝参加派对的邀请。
• The company chose to decline the offer due to financial constraints.公司因财务限制选择拒绝这个提议。
• As the population ages, the number of available workers may decline.随着人口老龄化，可用工人数可能会下降。
• His health began to decline after the accident.他的健康在事故后开始恶化。
• The decline in sales has caused concern among the investors.销售下降让投资者感到担忧。
• He declined to comment on the ongoing investigation.他拒绝对正在进行的调查发表评论。
• There has been a noticeable decline in air quality in the city.城市的空气质量明显下降。
• The flowers will decline if they are not watered regularly.如果不定期浇水，花朵会枯萎。

如何使用 Decline

Use 'decline' in formal settings to refuse an offer or request. In informal contexts, 'turn down' is more common. Don't confuse 'decline' with 'decrease'—the former involves refusal, while the latter refers to reduction.

在正式场合使用'拒绝'来拒绝提议或请求。在非正式场合，'拒绝'更常用。不要把'拒绝'和'减少'混淆——前者涉及拒绝，而后者指的是减少。

Grammar pattern

decline + object

Memory hint

Think of a decline in sales—a business saying no to bad numbers.

相关单词

Collocations with Decline

• considerably
• dramatically
• drastically
• by
• from
• to
• decline in importance, numbers, size, etc.
• politely
• respectfully

Synonyms for Decline

• refuse1

Opposites of Decline

• accept
• agree
• approve

Common mistakes with Decline

• Confused with 'refuse' - 'decline' can sound more polite.
• Using 'decline' without an object (e.g., 'I will decline' is incomplete without specifying what).
• Mistaking 'decline' for a physical action rather than a polite refusal.

关于 Decline 的常见问题

Decline 是什么意思？

拒绝某事或变得更少。

Decline 的中文意思是什么？

拒绝某事或变得更少。

Decline 的定义是什么？

变得更小、更少、更弱等。

如何在句子中使用 Decline？

She decided to decline the invitation to the party.

能再举一个 Decline 的例子吗？

The company chose to decline the offer due to financial constraints.

Decline 的近义词有哪些？

常见的替代说法包括 refuse1。

Decline 的反义词是什么？

相反的意思包括 accept, agree, approve。

哪些词和 Decline 搭配？

它常与 considerably, dramatically, drastically, by, from, to, decline in importance, numbers, size, etc., politely, respectfully 搭配。

使用 Decline 时常见的错误有哪些？

Confused with 'refuse' - 'decline' can sound more polite. Using 'decline' without an object (e.g., 'I will decline' is incomplete without specifying what). Mistaking 'decline' for a physical action rather than a polite refusal.

Decline 怎么发音？

US: /["/dɪˈklaɪn/","/dɪˈklaɪnz/","/dɪˈklaɪnd/","/dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/"]/, UK: /["/dɪˈklaɪn/","/dɪˈklaɪnz/","/dɪˈklaɪnd/","/dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/"]/。点击上方音频，听母语者的发音。

什么时候该用 Decline？

在正式场合使用'拒绝'来拒绝提议或请求。在非正式场合，'拒绝'更常用。不要把'拒绝'和'减少'混淆——前者涉及拒绝，而后者指的是减少。

Decline 是什么 CEFR 等级？

"Decline" 在 CEFR 量表上属于 B2 等级。