I offered to give them a lift but they declined.

我主动邀请他们搭车，但他们婉言谢绝了。

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We asked them to come to our party, but they declined.

我们邀请他们来参加我们的聚会，但他们谢绝了。

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We contacted Maxus Energy, but they declined to comment.

我们联系了Maxus能源公司，但他们拒绝对此发表评论。

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The U.S.Federal Bureau of Investigation and other federal law enforcement agencies are providing assistance to Mexican authorities in this investigation, but they have declined to comment on the developments in Mexico.

VOA: standard.2010.04.01

Northampton Borough Council said the Health and Safety Executive was reviewing the incident but they declined to give any more details.

BBC: Bag in tree

Visitors observed entering the office were described by one worker as SESC officials, but they declined to identify themselves or answer questions.

WSJ: Japanese Fund Loses $2.3 Billion

Indeed, Mr. Bennett urged the lawyers for Ms. Jones to ask the president specific questions about his conduct, but they declined to do so.

CNN: Transcript: White House Counsel Ruff's opening statement