| 词组 | decline |
| 释义 | decline AC /dɪˈklaɪn/ noun a decrease in the quality, quantity, or importance of somethingadjectivesa rapid decline We noticed a rapid decline in his energy level.a sharp/steep decline also a precipitous decline formal (=by a large amount) The higher prices caused a sharp decline in sales.a dramatic decline (=extremely fast, and by a large amount) There has been a dramatic decline in the number of tigers in the area.a marked decline (=very noticeable) Hunting led to a marked decline in bird numbers.a gradual/slow decline After 1870, there was a gradual decline of the disease.a steady/progressive decline (=gradual but continuous) There has been a steady decline in club membership.a long-term decline The long-term decline of manufacturing industry is still continuing.an inexorable/irreversible decline (=which cannot be stopped) Unless training improves, we will see an inexorable decline in standards.a terminal decline (=which continues until something stops existing) After this, his health went into a terminal decline.economic/industrial decline This area has been severely affected by long-term industrial decline.a moral decline (=in which people’s behaviour becomes less honest or reasonable) Some people regard the 1960s as the beginning of a moral decline in Western society.verbscause a decline also lead to a decline The use of agricultural chemicals has led to a decline in water quality.go/fall into decline (=become less important, successful etc) At the beginning of the century the cloth trade was going into decline.suffer/experience a decline The firm suffered a sharp decline in its profits.stop/halt a decline (=stop it from continuing) These measures are intended to halt the decline in fish populations.reverse a decline (=make something start to improve again) The main aim is to reverse the economic decline.see a decline (=used to say that a decline happens at a particular time or in a particular place) The 20th century saw a steady decline in the rural population.accelerate a decline (=make it happen faster) Supermarkets are being blamed for accelerating the decline of local shopping.prepositionsa decline in sth Has there really been a decline in the standard of education?the decline of sth The decline of shipbuilding led to the closure of steel factories.be in decline also be on the decline We do not accept the view that the car industry is in decline.THESAURUS: decline → decrease1 |
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