不及物動詞：下降、減少、衰退
常見搭配詞：
- decline rapidly / sharply / significantly
迅速 / 急劇 / 顯著地 下降
例句：The company’s profits have been declining rapidly in recent years.
近年來，公司的利潤一直在迅速下滑。 - decline slowly / gradually
緩慢 / 逐漸下降
例句：The unemployment rate has been declining slowly since the economic recovery.
自經濟復甦以來，失業率一直在緩慢下降。 - decline steadily / continuously / naturally
穩步 / 持續 / 自然地 下降
例句：The demand for fossil fuels has been declining steadily as more people turn to renewable energy sources.
隨著越來越多的人轉向可再生能源，化石燃料的需求一直在穩步下降。 - decline slightly
略有下降
例句：The number of tourists visiting the country has declined slightly this year.
今年，到訪該國的遊客人數略有下降。 - decline further
進一步下降
例句：Experts predict that the currency value will decline further in the coming months.
專家預測，在接下來的幾個月裡，貨幣價值將進一步下降。
例句：
- The interest in traditional crafts has been declining gradually.
對傳統手工藝品的興趣逐漸減少。 - The crime rate in the city has declined significantly in the past decade.
過去十年，這個城市的犯罪率顯著下降。 - The stock market declined sharply after the unexpected news.
在意外消息後，股市急劇下跌。 - The sales of physical books have been declining continuously due to the rise of e-books.
由於電子書的興起，實體書的銷售一直在持續下降。 - The hormone levels in the body decline naturally as people age.
隨著人們年齡的增長，身體內的荷爾蒙水平自然下降。
同義詞：
- decrease 減少、降低 vi. 強調事物的數量、大小或程度的減少。
例句：The number of students in the school has decreased over the years.
這所學校的學生人數多年來一直在減少。 - diminish 降低、減少 vi. 指示事物逐漸減弱或變小。
例句：Her influence in the organization has diminished over time.
她在組織中的影響力隨著時間的推移而減弱。 - dwindle 減少、縮小 vi. 表示事物逐漸變少或變小。
例句：The town’s population has dwindled over the past few decades.
這個城鎮的人口在過去幾十年中不斷減少。 - subside 平息、消退 vi. 指示某種程度的強烈情況逐漸變得平靜或消退。
例句：The storm eventually subsided, allowing the rescue efforts to continue.
風暴最終平息，救援工作得以繼續。 - wane 衰落、減弱 vi. 表示事物的力量、影響或價值逐漸減弱或消失。
例句：The popularity of the band has waned in recent years.
這支樂隊近年來的受歡迎程度已經減弱。
及物動詞：拒絕、謝絕
常見搭配詞：
- decline an invitation / an interview
拒絕邀請 / 面試(採訪)
例句：She had to decline the invitation due to a scheduling conflict.
由於行程安排有衝突，她不得不拒絕邀請。 - decline assistance from somebody
拒絕某人的幫助
例句：Despite the difficult situation, he declined any assistance from his friends.
儘管情況困難，他拒絕了朋友們的任何幫助。 - decline participation (in an event)
拒絕參加
例句：She declined participation in the event due to personal reasons.
由於個人原因，她拒絕參加這次活動。 - decline a proposal / an offer / a request / a suggestion
拒絕一個提案 / 提議 / 請求 / 建議
例句：The committee declined the proposal, stating it was not feasible.
委員會以不可行為由，拒絕了這項提案。 - decline a gift / an opportunity
拒絕禮物 / 機會
例句：Out of modesty, she declined the expensive gift from her admirer.
出於謙虛，她拒絕了仰慕者送的昂貴禮物。
例句：
- He decided to decline the job offer after considering other opportunities.
在考慮了其他的(工作)機會之後，他決定拒絕這份工作。 - The manager declined the employee’s request for a raise.
經理拒絕了員工加薪的要求。 - The celebrity declined the interview, citing privacy concerns.
名人以隱私問題為由，拒絕了採訪。 - He declined her suggestion to take a break, insisting he could finish the work.
他拒絕了她休息一下的建議，堅持說他可以完成工作。 - She declined the opportunity to study abroad, preferring to stay close to her family.
她放棄了出國留學的機會，寧願留在家人身邊。 - She declined the job offer because it didn’t align with her career goals.
她拒絕了工作邀請，因為這與她的職業目標不符。
同義詞：
- refuse 拒絕、不接受 vt. 表示堅決地或明確地表示不同意或不願意做某事。
例句：He refused to sign the contract because the terms were unfavorable.
他拒絕簽署合同，因為條款對他不利。 - reject 駁回、拒絕 vt. 強調對某物或某人表示不同意、不滿意或不接受。
例句：The editor rejected the manuscript because it didn’t meet the publication’s standards.
編輯駁回了手稿，因為它未達到出版物的標準。 - repudiate 拒絕、否認 vt. 表示不接受、否定或不承認某事物的存在、有效性或合法性。
例句：The politician repudiated the allegations of corruption.
政治家否認了貪污指控。 - turn down 拒絕、回絕 – 口語表示拒絕或不接受某個建議、邀請或要求。
例句：She turned down his invitation to the party because she had a prior engagement.
她因事先有約而婉拒了他的聚會邀請。 - rebuff 斷然拒絕、冷落 vt. 強調因為某種原因而對某人或某事表示強烈的拒絕或冷淡態度。
例句：The company rebuffed the takeover bid, claiming it undervalued their assets.
公司斷然拒絕了被收購，稱其低估了他們的資產。
名詞：下降、減少、衰退
常見搭配詞：
- a (gradual / rapid ) decline in
在…方面的數量(逐步 / 迅速的)減少
例句：There has been a decline in sales this year.
今年銷售額出現了下滑。 - the (rapid) decline of
…的(迅速的) 衰退、減少
例句：The decline of the empire was inevitable.
帝國的衰退是不可避免的。 - an economic decline
經濟衰退
例句：The country suffered from an economic decline during the recession.
在經濟不景氣期間，這個國家經歷了經濟衰退。 - population decline
人口減少
例句：Population decline is a significant issue in some regions.
人口下降在某些地區是一個重要問題。 - the (steep / visible) decline
(陡峭的 / 明顯的) 下降
例句：The steep decline in tourism has greatly affected the local economy.
旅遊業的急劇下滑對當地經濟產生了重大影響。 - the decline rate
下降率
例句：The decline rate of the company’s revenue has increased in recent months.
近幾個月，公司收入的下降速度加快。
例句：
- The rapid decline of the stock market worried investors.
股市的迅速下滑讓投資者擔憂。 - The company has been facing a gradual decline in profits over the past few years.
過去幾年，公司的利潤逐年下降。 - Many people are concerned about the moral decline in society.
許多人擔心社會道德的敗壞。 - There is a visible decline in the quality of products offered in the market.
市場上提供的產品質量有明顯的下降。 - The decline in birth rates is a concern for many countries.
出生率的下降讓許多國家感到擔憂。
同義詞：
- decrease 減少、降低 n. 強調事物的數量、大小或程度的減少。
例句：There has been a significant decrease in crime rates in the past few years.
過去幾年，犯罪率有顯著降低。 - drop 下降、降低 n. 表示事物的數量、程度或價值的突然或明顯減少。
例句：There was a sudden drop in temperature overnight.
一夜之間，氣溫驟降。 - downturn 衰退、下滑 n. 表示經濟、市場或其他事物的衰退或不景氣。
例句：The global economy experienced a downturn during the pandemic.
疫情期間，全球經濟出現了衰退。 - fall 落下、下降 n. 指示事物的數量、價值或程度的減少或下降。
例句：The fall in oil prices has had a significant impact on the energy industry.
油價的下跌對能源行業產生了重大影響。 - slump 暴跌、衰退 n. 表示經濟、市場或其他事物的急劇衰退或不景氣。
例句：The housing market experienced a slump after the financial crisis.
金融危機後，房地產市場出現了衰退。
