decline [dɪˈklaɪn]

例句:

• After years of neglect and decline the city was cleaning itself up.
  多年的玩忽职守和经济萧条过后，这个城市在进行自我整顿。
  来自柯林斯例句
• The electoral fortunes of the Liberal Democratic party may decline.
  自由民主党的选举运势可能会下降。
  来自柯林斯例句
• He criticised the government for failing to halt economic decline.
  他批评政府未能遏止经济下滑。
  来自柯林斯例句
• The decline in marriage has been offset by a rise in cohabitation.
  结婚人数的减少由于同居人数的增加而得以弥补。
  来自柯林斯例句
• I think we can date the decline of Western Civilization quite precisely.
  我认为我们可以相当准确地确定西方文明开始衰落的年代。
  来自柯林斯例句