1·At the current rate of decline, many of the rain forest animals could become extinct in less than 10 years.
按照目前的下降速度，许多雨林动物不到十年就会绝种。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
2·"By following individuals over time," Salthouse said, "we gain insight in cognition changes, and may possibly discover ways to slow the rate of decline."
索尔特豪斯说：“随着时间的推移，我们通过跟踪个体对认知变化有了更深刻的认识，并可能找到延缓认知速度下降的方法。”
3·The rate of decline is slow, at less than 1% per year.
下降速度缓慢，每年降幅不到1%。
4·And there are reasons to expect the rate of decline to accelerate.
并且有理由预期下跌的速率还会加快。
5·The rate of decline, however, "will be gentler than in the US or Europe".
不过，日本报纸的下降速度“会比美国或欧洲要更加缓慢。”
6·Merrill Lynch, meanwhile, thinks the IEA underestimates the likely rate of decline.
与此同时，美林证券则认为国际能源署低估了可能出现的产量下降速度。
7·Competition today is as much about slowing a rate of decline as it is about expanding.
如今的竞争更多的是比资产减少的速度，而不再是扩张的速度。
8·Main Outcome Measures Incidence of MCI and rate of decline in cognitive function.
主要结果测定mci的发病和认知功能下降的比率。
9·The rate of decline slowed, raising hopes that the export slump may be bottoming out.
下降的速度减慢，出口量有望反弹。
10·Yes, the European population is shrinking, with the rate of decline rising as one travels east.
欧洲的人口的确正在减少，同时，东方的人口却在增加。