| 单词 | decline |
| 释义 | decline v. & n. --v 1. intr. deteriorate; lose strength or vigour; decrease. 2. a tr. reply with formal courtesy that one will not accept (an invitation, honour, etc.). b tr. refuse, esp. formally and courteously (declined to be made use of; declined doing anything). c tr. turn away from (a challenge, battle, discussion, etc.). d intr. give or send a refusal. 3. intr. slope downwards. 4. intr. bend down, droop. 5. tr. Gram. state the forms of (a noun, pronoun, or adjective) corresponding to cases, number, and gender. 6. intr. (of a day, life, etc.) draw to a close. 7. intr. decrease in price etc. 8. tr. bend down. --n 1. gradual loss of vigour or excellence (on the decline). 2. decay, deterioration. 3. setting; the last part of the course (of the sun, of life, etc.). 4. a fall in price. 5. archaic tuberculosis or a similar wasting disease. Phrases and idioms declining years old age. Derivatives declinable adj. decliner n. Etymology: ME f. OF decliner f. L declinare (as DE-, clinare bend) |
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