222 – 帮你掌握新词汇 – Decline

动词：拒绝，谢绝

Decline something or decline to do something

1. After careful consideration, I have decided to decline the offer from UCLA.

After thinking a lot about it, I have decided not to take the offer from UCLA.

经过认真考虑之后，我觉得拒绝UCLA的录取。

2. I offered to help her with her grocery shopping, but she declined politely.

I wanted to help her with her grocery shopping, but she said no.

我提出要帮她买菜，但她婉拒了。

3.  I tried to decline but he insisted on the invitation.

I tried not to accept his invitation, but he wouldn’t let me.

我尝试婉拒他的邀请，但他坚持。

4. He declined to make any comment about this breaking news.

He did not want to say anything about this breaking news.

他拒绝就突发新闻做评论。

5. In the US, about 17% successful job applicants declined their offers.

In the US, about 17% successful job applican