| 单词 | progressive |
| 释义 | progressive adj. & n. --adj 1. moving forward (progressive motion). 2. proceeding step by step; cumulative (progressive drug use). 3. a (of a political party, government, etc.) favouring or implementing rapid progress or social reform. b modern; efficient (this is a progressive company). 4. (of disease, violence, etc.) increasing in severity or extent. 5. (of taxation) at rates increasing with the sum taxed. 6. (of a card-game, dance, etc.) with periodic changes of partners. 7. Gram. (of an aspect) expressing an action in progress, e.g. am writing, was writing. 8. (of education) informal and without strict discipline, stressing individual needs. --n (also Progressive) an advocate of progressive political policies. Derivatives progressively adv. progressiveness n. progressivism n. progressivist n. & adj. Etymology: F progressif -ive or med.L progressivus (as PROGRESS) |
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