decline

婉拒、拒绝、谢绝较正式

She politely declined the invitation to the awards dinner.

她客气地婉拒了颁奖晚宴的邀请。

下降、减少、下滑

Sales declined sharply during the last three months.

过去三个月的销售额大幅下滑。

衰退、衰弱、走下坡

His health declined rapidly after the surgery.

手术之后他的健康迅速衰退。

下降、减少、下滑

There has been a steady decline in newspaper readership.

报纸的读者人数持续下降。

衰退、衰落、没落

The old factory town has been in decline for decades.

这座老工业城镇已经衰落了好几十年。