decline

Offered the position of chairman, Smith declined, preferring to keep his current job.

对担任主席的邀约，史密斯拒绝了，他宁愿留在现在的职位上。

Mary declined a hot drink and went to her room.

玛丽谢绝了热饮料，到自己的房间去了。

The minister declined to comment (= refused to speak to people who report the news ) about the progress of the peace talks.

部长拒绝就和谈进程发表评论。

Her health has been declining progressively for several months.

几个月来她的健康状况不断恶化。

Car sales have declined by a quarter.

汽车销量下滑了四分之一。