单词 | retrogressive |
释义 | retrogressive From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishretrogressiveret‧ro‧gres‧sive /ˌretrəˈɡresɪv◂/ adjective formalPROGRESSreturning to an earlier and worse situation SYN regressive retrogressive legislation —retrogress verb [intransitive] —retrogression /-ˈɡreʃən/ noun [singular, uncountable]Examples from the Corpusretrogressive• 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. |
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