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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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