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retrogressive

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 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]
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retrogressiveGoing 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 planDon't get sucked into the retrogressive reactive syndrome, responding only to problems after they have arisen.
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retrogressive
retrogressive /ˌretrəˈɡresɪv◂/ adjective formal
returning to an earlier and worse situation
   SYN  regressive:
    retrogressive legislation
—retrogress verb [intransitive]
—retrogression /-ˈɡreʃən/ noun [singular, uncountable]


retro·gres·siveBrE /ˌretrəˈɡresɪv/ 🔊NAmE /ˌretrəˈɡresɪv/ 🔊 adjective (formal, disapproving) returning to old-fashioned ideas or methods instead of making progress 倒退的;退化的 OPP progressive