de+clin+e

• de-前缀，表示‘向下’或‘相反’
• clin来自拉丁语‘clinare’，意为‘倾斜’
• -e后缀，无特定含义，用于构成动词

de-（向下）+ clin（倾斜）+ -e（动词后缀）→ 向下倾斜 → 下降，衰退，拒绝

incline

倾斜，倾向

recline

斜倚，躺下

decrease

减少，降低

descend

下降，下来

1. 释义 1下降，衰退，拒绝

   The company's profits began to decline after the economic downturn.

2. 释义 1下降，衰退，拒绝

   She declined the invitation to the party because she was too busy.

3. 释义 1下降，衰退，拒绝

   The quality of the product has declined over the years.