rise and decline

• 兴衰

rise and decline的用法和样例：

例句

1. Throughout history empires have waxed and waned.
   历史上各个帝国革故鼎新均有兴衰。
2. I am reading a book about the rise and fall of the Roman Empire.
   我正在看一本关于罗马帝国兴衰的书。