retrogressive
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ret·ro·gres·sive /ˌretrəˈɡresɪv◂/ adjective formal PROGRESSreturning to an earlier and worse situation 倒退的,退步的,退化的 SYN regressive retrogressive legislation 倒退的法规 —retrogress verb [intransitive] —retrogression /-ˈɡreʃən/ noun [singular, uncountable]
Examples from the Corpus
retrogressive• Going back, starting over, is always either the easy option or a negative step in itself, retrogressive.• In differing degrees they represent a retrogressive approach to the Aids epidemic that could cost tens of thousands of lives.• a retrogressive plan• Don't get sucked into the retrogressive reactive syndrome, responding only to problems after they have arisen.ret·ro·gres·sive adjectiveChineseSyllable
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retrogressive
ret‧ro‧gres‧sive /ˌretrəˈɡresɪv◂/
adjective formal
returning to an earlier and worse situation
SYN regressive:
retrogressive legislation
—retrogress verb [intransitive]
—retrogression /-ˈɡreʃən/ noun [singular, uncountable]
ret‧ro‧gres‧sive /ˌretrəˈɡresɪv◂/
adjective formalreturning to an earlier and worse situation
SYN regressive:
—retrogress verb [intransitive]
—retrogression /-ˈɡreʃən/ noun [singular, uncountable]