音标
英语音标：[dɪˈklaɪn]
美语音标：[dɪˈklaɪn]
翻译
n.
(数量、价值、质量等的)减少，下降，衰落，衰退
v.
减少;下降;衰弱;衰退;谢绝;婉言拒绝;(根据名词、形容词或代词在句中的作用)变格，使发生词形变化
例句
An increase in cars has resulted in the decline of public transport.
汽车的增加导致了公共交通的减少。
The new system may be more economic but will lead to a decline in programme quality.
新系统可能更合算，但是会降低程序质量。
If children were made to feel inferior to other children their confidence declined.
如果让孩子感觉他们不如其他孩子，他们的信心就会减弱。
