Women's liberation opened up new professional opportunities for women, and, over time, some of the best left teaching as a career option, bringing about a gradual decline in the quality of schooling.

妇女解放运动为妇女开辟了新的职业机会。因此，随着时间的推移，一些女性人才逐渐不把教师纳入职业选择范围内，导致了教育质量的逐步下降。

youdao

There was a gradual decline in 2003.

2003年，出现了逐渐下降的情况。

youdao

There continues to be a gradual decline through the 50's.

从40岁到50岁，这些能力会继续逐渐下降。

youdao

Nonetheless, I think it's safe to say you see a gradual decline in the cultural idealization of virginity and a corresponding increase in the valuation of marriage in this new form of chastity that we can think of as married chastity.

然而我认为这么说还是比较保险,你们看到童贞理想化的逐渐下降趋势,而同时婚姻定位的逐渐上升,以这种新形式出现的贞节，我们可以看做是婚姻的贞节。

耶鲁公开课 - 弥尔顿课程节选

Housing is stabilizing with a gradual decline in inventory of unsold homes and single family permits up 21.7%.

FORBES: 4 Under-The-Radar Small-Cap Takeover Candidates

In most force areas the figures showed a gradual decline in the number of attacks on officers or staff.

BBC: Police attacks 'a national shame', say Lib Dems

Accordingly, we believe the company will see a continuation of a gradual decline in its customer perception and market share position.

FORBES: Research In Motion: Is The Rally Overdone?