decline

下降，减少；拒绝vv

de(向下) ＋ cline(倾斜) → 向下倾斜 → 下降记忆

Last year, the crime rate in Chicago has sharply _________. 句意： 去年， 芝加哥的犯罪率急剧下降。 lessen： 减少， 缩小； descend： 下降， 指空间上的下降； slip： 滑倒。114slipped

1 on the decline在走下坡路；在衰退中

2 decline and fall衰亡，衰败

3 in decline在衰退中

4 economic decline经济衰退

5 rate of decline递减速度

6 decline stage衰退期；下降阶段

1 真题例句...The decline in interest in literary fiction is also one of the causes identified by Leslie...第二套CET42017.12阅读理解

2 真题例句...The massive decline in sleep happened so slowly and quietly that few seemed to notice the trend...第一套CET42016.6听力题

3 真题例句...do not necessarily decline with age...第一套CET42015.6阅读理解

4 真题例句...did not decline throughout the downturn...第一套CET42015.6阅读理解

5 真题例句...The decline in degree production in what are called the STEM disciplines science...第一套CET42014.·12阅读理解

6 真题例句...Some simplistically attribute the decline in our public education system to the drain of skilled students by private schools...第二套CET42014.12阅读理解

7 真题例句...There is every sign of decline at the paper mill now...第三套CET42014.12阅读理解

8 真题例句...bringing about a gradual decline in the quality of schooling...第二套CET42014.12阅读理解

9 真题例句...The sector was expecting a decline in growth...第三套CET42013.12阅读理解

10 真题例句...The decline in government support has made funding-raising an increasing necessary ability among administrators and has hiring committees hungry for Americans...CET42009.12阅读理解

11 真题例句...Why does the woman decline the man’s invitation...CET42008.12听力题

1 Spending on information technology has declined..用于信息技术的支出减少了。

2 Car sales have declined by a quarter..汽车销量下滑了四分之一。

3 After the war, the city declined in importance..战后这座城市的重要性下降了。

4 Mary declined a hot drink and went to her room..玛丽谢绝了热饮料，到自己的房间去了。