v.下倾（的）；倾斜（的）；偏斜（的）；磁差角
n.偏斜；磁差角
adj.下弯的；斜向的

The sun's rays gradually declinate as the day progresses.
太阳光线随着一天的推移逐渐倾斜。
She had to declinate the invitation due to a prior commitment.
因为有先前的承诺，她不得不婉拒邀请。
The old mansion's grandeur has declinated over the decades.
这座老宅邸的宏伟已随几十年的光阴而衰减。
The trend of sales in the last quarter declinated unexpectedly.
上个季度的销售趋势出乎意料地下降了。
He noticed the flowers' petals beginning to declinate in the evening breeze.
他注意到花朵的花瓣在晚风中开始垂下。
The ancient civilization declinated after a series of droughts and wars.
古文明在一系列干旱和战争后衰落了。
She felt obligated to explain why she declinated the prestigious award.
她觉得自己有义务解释为何谢绝这个声望很高的奖项。
The athlete's performance declinated after an injury kept them out of training for months.
这位运动员因伤数月无法训练，表现随之下滑。
The use of this language has declinated as younger generations adopt more global forms of communication.
随着年轻一代采用更多全球化的交流方式，使用这种语言的人逐渐减少。
The stock market index declinated sharply in response to the economic news.
股市指数对经济新闻做出了急剧下降的反应。