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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