decline 
Verfall 
: 下降 减少 衰退 衰落 
decline 
เสื่อม ☊ seuuamL 
décliner ☊ 
từ chối like: decline → →
wear out gradually, decline gradually ☊ 
mòn mỏi ☊ The fall in retail sales is directly connected with the decline in employment. ☊ connected ☊
The number of car accident deaths is continuing to decline. ☊ continue ☊
a rapid/sharp/gradual decline ☊ decline ☊
urban/economic decline ☊ decline ☊
The company reported a small decline in its profits. ☊ decline ☊
An increase in cars has resulted in the decline of public transport. ☊ decline ☊
The town fell into (a) decline (= started to be less busy, important, etc.) after the mine closed. ☊ decline ☊
Industry in Britain has been in decline since the 1970s. ☊ decline ☊
Support for the party continues to decline. ☊ decline ☊
The number of tourists to the resort declined by 10% last year. ☊ decline ☊
The closure of the mine was the single most important factor in the town's decline. ☊ factor ☊
Fish stocks in the Baltic are in decline. ☊ fish ☊
The article claims that an increase in crime indicates a decline in moral standards. ☊ indicate ☊
My initial reaction was to decline the offer. ☊ initial ☊
interview sb: The Prime Minister declined to be interviewed. ☊ interview ☊
to accept/turn down/decline an invitation ☊ invitation ☊
a decline in moral standards ☊ moral ☊
to accept/refuse/decline an offer ☊ offer ☊
a decline/an increase in production ☊ production ☊
a decline in water quality ☊ quality ☊
a rapid rise/decline in sales ☊ rapid ☊
The government has failed to reverse the economic decline. ☊ reverse ☊
a steady decline in numbers ☊ steady ☊
a steep decline in the birth rate ☊ steep ☊
She declined the offer with a wave of her hand. ☊ wave ☊
décliner ☊ vous avez décliné notre offre ☊
déclin ☊ leur nombre est en déclin, mais ils sont encore assez nombreux ☊