Especially when I realized the gradual decline of the number of friends the farther I am away from them, I lack the comfort delivered by the warmth of communication.

一到中年，就有许多不愉快的现象，眼睛昏花了，记忆力减退了，头发开始秃脱而且变白了，意兴，体力甚麽都不如年青的时候，常不禁会感觉到难以名言的寂寞的情味，尤其觉得难堪的是知友的逐渐减少和疏远，缺乏交际上的温暖的慰藉。

youdao

In the process of the 10-year teaching, when engaged in the teaching of martial art, I have witnessed the rise of college taekwondo and the decline of martial art.

笔者在从事武术教学十多年的过程中见证了普通高校跆拳道的兴起和武术的没落。

youdao

We've been seeing interest rates decline, and when I spoke to Greg McBride over at bankright.com, he's hopeful that's going to mean fewer foreclosures than there might have been.

NPR: 'Marketplace' Report: Demand for Foreclosed Homes

At that time, I wrote that when bureaucrats aim for a 30% decline, they will get a decline of 50% or more, namely a disaster.

FORBES: Reality Check For China's Real Estate

You know, when this auto decline began, and this was years ago, I think people were very passionate.

NPR: U.S. Auto Industry Still Reeling