2017年bec初级商务英语常用词汇（8）

　　decline

　　noun

　　1.a downward slope or bend

　　Synonym: descent declivity fall declination declension down slope

　　2.a gradual decrease,as of stored charge or current

　　Synonym: decay

　　3.change toward something smaller or lower

　　Synonym: diminution

　　4.a condition inferior to an earlier condition, a gradual falling off from a better state

　　Synonym: declination

　　verb

　　1.grow worse

　　2.grow smaller

　　3.show unwillingness towards

　　e.g. He declined to join the group on a hike.

　　Synonym: refuse

　　4.inflect for number, gender, case, etc., "in many languages, speakers decline nouns, pronouns, and adjectives"

　　5.go down in value

　　6.go down

　　e.g. The roof declines here

　　loyal

　　adj

　　1.unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause

　　2.steadfast in allegiance or duty

　　e.g.

　　loyal subjects

　　loyal friends stood by him

　　3.inspired by love for your country

　　Synonym: patriotic