decline

vi.

1. 下降，下跌；减少；衰退，衰落
   As one grows older one's memory declines.

   人的记忆力随着年龄增长而衰退。

   Unemployment declined to 4 percent last month.

   上个月失业率降至百分之四。

2. 【书】倾斜；下垂
3. 婉拒；谢绝

vt.

1. 婉拒；谢绝[+to-v]
   She declined their invitation.

   她婉拒了他们的邀请。

   She declined to have lunch with her friend, saying that she wasn't feeling well.

   她说她身体不舒服，婉拒了与她的朋友共进午餐。

2. 【语】使发生词尾变化，使变格