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to decline
01
衰える, 低下する
to gradually weaken or worsen in condition or performance
Intransitive
02
断る, 拒否する
to reject an offer, request, or invitation
Intransitive
03
断る, 拒否する
to reject an offer, request, or invitation
Transitive: to decline an offer or request
05
格変化する, 屈折する
(grammar) to inflect or state the different forms of a noun, pronoun or adjective according to gender, number, etc.
Transitive: to decline a word
06
沈む, 降下する
(of a celestial body) to descend below the horizon
Intransitive
Decline
01
減少, 低下
change toward something smaller or lower
02
減少, 低下
a continuous reduction in something's amount, value, intensity, etc.
03
減少, 低下
a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current
04
傾斜, 下降
a downward slope or bend
decline
v
declining
adj
declining
adj
例
Without proper maintenance, the condition of the historic building began to decline.
The quality of the product started to decline after the manufacturer switched to cheaper materials.
His health began to decline after he stopped following his doctor's recommendations for exercise and diet.
As she grew older, her cognitive abilities began to decline, and she struggled to remember things she once knew easily.
The actor graciously declined the lead role in favor of a promising newcomer.
