| 单词 | progressive |
| 释义 | progressive —progressive /prəˈɡres.ɪv/ adjective (GRADUAL) ► C1 developing or happening gradually: » There's been a progressive decline in the standard of living over the past few years.» a progressive diseaseThesaurus+: ↑Making progress and advancing , ↑Becoming betterWord Builder:–Nouns: progress, progression–Adjectives: progressive–Verbs: progress–Adverbs: progressively• • • Extra Examples:» Summerhill school is noted for its progressive policies.» The last few months have seen the progressive meltdown of the country's political system.» The progressive form is often referred to as the continuous form of the verb.» We are currently witnessing a progressive decline in the number of students entering higher education.» The area has suffered a progressive reduction in house prices.adjective (GRAMMAR) ► F0 describes the form of a verb that is used to show that the action is continuing. It is formed with the verb 'be' followed by the present participle (= -ing form of the verb): » 'He's working hard at the moment' is an example of the present progressive form of the verb 'work'.» 'I was eating when the phone rang' is an example of the past progressive.Thesaurus+: ↑Verb forms, tenses and types of verbsWord Builder:–Nouns: progress, progression–Adjectives: progressive–Verbs: progress–Adverbs: progressivelyadjective (MODERN) ► B2 describes ideas or systems that are new and modern, encouraging change in society or in the way that things are done: » progressive ideas/attitudes» The left of the party is pressing for a more progressive social policy.» a progressive schoolThesaurus+: ↑Modern and fashionable , ↑Fashion , ↑Modern and fashionableWord Builder:–Nouns: progress, progression–Adjectives: progressive–Verbs: progress–Adverbs: progressivelyadjective (TAX) ► F0 describes a tax system in which the rate of tax is higher on larger amounts of moneyThesaurus+: ↑TaxationWord Builder:–Nouns: progress, progression–Adjectives: progressive–Verbs: progress–Adverbs: progressivelynoun [C] ► F0 a person who supports new ideas and social change, especially one who belongs to a political party→ COMPARE REACTIONARY(Cf. ↑reactionary)Thesaurus+: ↑PoliticsWord Builder:–Nouns: progress, progression–Adjectives: progressive–Verbs: progress–Adverbs: progressively |
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