New words:

decline [dɪˈklaɪn]
v.下降;减少;衰退;衰落
v.谢绝;拒绝(礼貌地)
n.下降;衰退;衰落

详细词源拆解:

前缀 de-:down 向下、往下
词根 clin:源自拉丁语 clinare = bend 弯曲、倾斜

组合逻辑:

→ de- (向下) + clin (倾斜)
→ 向下倾斜 → 下降;衰退;衰落
→ 引申义:弯身谢绝 → 谢绝;拒绝

词汇家族:

decline(下降;谢绝)→ incline(倾斜;倾向)→ recline(倚靠;躺下)

必记高频搭配

a decline in …在某方面下降

The report shows a decline in sales last quarter.

decline rapidly / sharply 快速 / 急剧下降

If we don’t take action, the number of tigers will decline rapidly.

in decline 在衰退中;在减少中

Many traditional skills are in decline as society develops.

decline an invitation 谢绝邀请(婉拒)

He had to decline the invitation because he had to prepare for exams.

decline to do sth 拒绝做某事(礼貌)

She declined to answer the personal question.

关键使用提醒

1.decline 有两个核心意思:下降 / 婉拒

2.表示 “拒绝” 时,比 refuse 更礼貌、正式,多用于邀请、建议、帮助。

3.固定搭配:in decline 在下降中

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