《你是否知道decline當名詞與動詞的兩種用法？》

👉英文decline代表「下滑；衰退」時，既是動詞也是名詞。

The death rate has declined. 死亡率已下滑中。

There is a decline in the death rate. 死亡率下滑。

The death rate is on the decline. 死亡率下滑。

👉decline當動詞的第二種用法，代表「婉拒；謝絕」，名詞「婉拒；謝絕」為declination。

The manager declined his proposal. 經理婉拒他的提案。

He declined to attend the awards ceremony. 他婉拒參加頒獎典禮。

A declination means a gentle refusal. 婉拒意味著溫和的拒絕。

We are surprised at his declination to attend the awards ceremony. 我們驚訝於他婉拒參加頒獎典禮。

🌲總結：學會decline一字多義用法，可藉由造句或片語，幫助自己加深印象。英文學習貴在持續有恆地累積生字量，生字量足夠時就能輕鬆閱讀英文原文。