"declines" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 下降
• 拒绝

Definition

“Declines”是“decline”的第三人称形式，意思是数量、价值、质量等下降，也可以表示有礼貌地拒绝邀请或提议。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

用于数量、价格等减少，或礼貌地拒绝邀请、提议。常与“denies”（否认事实）混淆。描述数据或正式场合更常用。

Examples

The temperature declines every night after sunset.

每天日落后，气温都会**下降**。

She politely declines the invitation to the party.

她有礼貌地**拒绝**了聚会的邀请。

If demand declines, prices will fall.

如果需求**下降**，价格就会下跌。

Attendance at the weekly meetings declines during the summer.

夏天每周会议的出席人数会**下降**。

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

他通常**拒绝**吃糖果，因为他在节食。

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

公司利润在年底**大幅下降**。