及物动词
1. She declined to have lunch with her friend, saying that she wasn't feeling well.
她说她身体不舒服，婉拒了与她的朋友共进午餐。
不及物动词
1. Unemployment declined to 4 percent last month.
上个月失业率降至百分之四。
2.
2. The arts of China have not declined in spite of Western influence.
虽有西方影响，中国的古老艺术并未因此而衰落。
3. As one grows older one's memory declines.
人的记忆力随着年龄增长而衰退。
名词
1. decline的反义词
1. There is a decline in real wages.
实际工资有所减少。