"declines" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 下降
• 拒絕

Definition

“Declines”是“decline”的第三人稱形式，意思是數量、價值、品質等下降，也可以表示有禮貌地拒絕邀請或提議。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

可表示數量、價格等下降，或有禮地拒絕邀請、提議。常與“denies”（否認事實）混淆。多用於正式或書面表達與統計。

Examples

The temperature declines every night after sunset.

每天日落後，氣溫都會**下降**。

She politely declines the invitation to the party.

她有禮貌地**拒絕**了聚會的邀請。

If demand declines, prices will fall.

如果需求**下降**，價格就會下跌。

Attendance at the weekly meetings declines during the summer.

夏天每週會議的出席人數會**下降**。

He usually declines sweets because he's on a diet.

他通常**拒絕**喫糖果，因為他在節食。

The company's profits decline sharply at the end of the year.

公司利潤在年底**大幅下降**。