decline
gb/dɪklˈaɪn/ us/dɪklˈaɪn/
B1
英語
~ 2500
語義
0件の語義
動詞
B1
action
1
Politely refuse something
To say no to something in a polite way.
用法パターン：
to decline [an offer/invitation/request]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse 'decline' with 'deny'. 'Deny' means to say something is not true, while 'decline' means to refuse politely.
類義語
refuse (More general and can sound stronger or less polite depending on tone.)
|
turn down (Informal equivalent often used in everyday speech.)
対義語
accept (Means to agree to an offer or invitation instead of refusing it.)
コロケーション
decline an invitation
|decline an offer
|politely decline
テーマ
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She declined the invitation to the party.
- He politely declined their offer of help.
- The company declined our request for more time.
学習者向け例文
- I must decline your invitation.
- She declined the job offer.
- He politely declined my help.
動詞
B2
action
2
Decrease in quality or condition
To slowly get worse or weaker.
用法パターン：
[something] declines
よくある間違い：
Some learners confuse 'decline' with 'decrease'. 'Decrease' is more about numbers or amounts; 'decline' can refer to quality or strength too.
類義語
deteriorate (Used especially for quality, condition, or performance getting worse.)
対義語
improve (Means to get better instead of worse.)
コロケーション
decline in health
|economic decline
|decline sharply
テーマ
health
|economy
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
例文
- Her health began to decline after the accident.
- The company's profits have declined over the past year.
- Interest in the product is declining.
学習者向け例文
- My health is declining.
- Sales are declining this year.
- The old building is declining.
名詞
B2
event
3
Gradual worsening or loss
A slow process of becoming worse or weaker.
類義語
downturn (Often used for economic or business contexts.)
|
deterioration (General term for becoming worse over time.)
対義語
growth (Means an increase or improvement instead of reduction.)
コロケーション
a steady decline
|economic decline
|in decline
テーマ
economy
|health
|core_vocabulary
|finance
例文
- There has been a steady decline in sales.
- The town went into decline after the factory closed.
- He is showing signs of mental decline.
学習者向け例文
- There is a decline in jobs.
- The country is in decline.
- Her health is in decline.
動詞
formal
B2
action
4
Decrease in amount or intensity
To become fewer, smaller, or less strong over time.
用法パターン：
[something] declines by/from/to [number/amount]
類義語
drop (More informal and general for a decrease.)
|
fall (Common for quantities and prices going down.)
対義語
rise (Means to increase in number, amount, or intensity.)
コロケーション
population decline
|decline by 10 percent
|crime rates decline
テーマ
statistics
|science
|core_vocabulary
|finance
例文
- The population has declined by 5% since last year.
- Crime rates have declined sharply.
- Attendance at the event declined from 500 to 300.
学習者向け例文
- Prices declined last month.
- The number of visitors declined.
- Crime rates declined this year.
文法
辞書形
decline
IPA
GB/dɪklˈaɪn/
US/dɪklˈaɪn/
音節・強勢
de - cline （2音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (cline)
活用形
Noun
- Base: decline
- Plural: declines
Verb
- Base: decline
- 3rd Person Singular: declines
- Present Participle: declining
- Past: declined
関連語
Forms
declines
noun
declining
verb
declined
verb
Advanced or less common
declination
noun C1
表現
in decline
1/ˈɪn dɪklˈaɪn/
fixed phrase
Becoming worse over time
Getting worse slowly over time.
例文
- The industry has been in decline for years.
- Her physical abilities are in decline.
on the decline
1/ˈɔn ðə dɪklˈaɪn/
fixed phrase
Currently getting worse or less popular
Getting worse or less popular now.
例文
- Interest in the sport is on the decline.
- The number of new cases is on the decline.