decline

vi.

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

   人的記憶力隨著年齡增長而衰退。

   Unemployment declined to 4 percent last month.

   上個月失業率降至百分之四。

2. 【書】傾斜；下垂
3. 婉拒；謝絕

vt.

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

   她婉拒了他們的邀請。

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

   她說她身體不舒服，婉拒了與她的朋友共進午餐。

2. 【文】使發生詞尾變化，使變格